View of Ugyen Drak.
On
invitation of Gyalpo Sindhu Raja aka Sindha Gyab the king of Chakhar, Guru
Rinpoche first arrived at this placed with journey of supernatural power from
Serzhang and meditated there for three days before moving to Sindhu Raja’s iron
palace. Guru Rinpoche meditated for three days in that cave and hence, the
place was came to known as Ugyen Drak. Inside the cave, Guru Rinpoche has left
with his body print and latter installed Guru Rinpoche’s Statue. Guru Rinpoche has also left his Leg print,
his Dramaru & Drilbu, throne, wall constructed by Dhakinis, leg print of
Tachog Bhalaha, place of Guru Yabyum Sangwai jorsa and so on. Moreover, there is
also having holly water of dhakini above the cave and believing that dhakini’s
use to offer water from this holly water during Guru’s stay at Ugyen Drak.
While
Guru Rinpoche was meditating at this place, Khandro bum (100 thousand Dakinis)
made offering from plain area below where the Chhokhor Choeten located (above
Hospital) and hence, the place was known as Bumthang. Meaning, BUM refers to
khandro bum and THANG refers to plain ground.
Location: Bumthang, Dekiling
above Town Planning area or above Wangdichholing Hospital.
Journey: 10 Minute Walk
from road or town planning area.
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| At Ugyen Lung gi Drak aka Ugyen Drak. |
