Chupzang Nunnery
Tibetan Buddhist nunnery near Lhasa, Tibet, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chupzang Nunnery (Chu bzang dgon) is a historical nunnery, belonging to Sera Monastery. It is located north of Lhasa in Tibet, China. Though the site was established as a hermitage around 1665, it was converted into an exclusive nunnery in 1984 and has since grown into one of the largest nunneries in the Lhasa Valley.[1]
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
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Location | Lhasa Prefecture, Tibet, China |
Country | China |
Geographic coordinates | 29°42′45″N 91°7′19″E |
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Date established | 1665 (formally 1696) |
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Chupzang, also spelt Chubzang, in Tibetan means "fresh water" or "good water" and is so-named because water is supplied by a natural spring.[1][2]