Ladakh is a land like no other. Bounded by two of
the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the
Karakoram, it lies athwart two other, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar
range. Ladakh lies at altitudes ranging from about 9,000 feet (2750m)
at Kargil to 25,170 feet (7,672m) at Saser Kangri in the Karakoram.
Phyang is situated 17 kms west of Leh. The site for the monastery there formed
part of one of the many monastic estates Offered to Chosje Damma Kunga from
Digung during the time of Dharmaraja Jamyang Namgial, who had invited the former
to Ladakh.
A monastery called Tashi Chozong was founded in 1515 there on the hill of Phyang
and a monastic community introduced.
It marked the 1stestablishment of the Digung teachings in Ladakh, teachings
whose traditions began with Skyoba Jigsten Gonbo, Within the monastery there
are sacred shrines and various wall paintings are to be seen which date from
the royal period.
The protective of the monastery is Apchi Choski Dolma. Every year from the 2nd
to 3rd of the 6th month the sacred dances and the hurling of votive offering
associated with the festival of (Gang-sngon Tsedup) are held.
The successive reincarnation of Skyabje Toldan Rinpoche acts as the incumbents
of the monastery.
Phyang Monastery, Monastries in Ladakh
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