HISTORY OF BUDDHISM.: 09/27/20

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Brief History of Singye Dzong - The mystical Lion Fortress.

There are five main sacred place of Guru Rinpoche called sacred place of body, speech, mind, qualities and activity (Ku sung thug yonten and Thinley). Singye Dzong is the most sacred place associated with activity (Thinley) and it is only one of the five main sacred place located in Bhutan while others are all in Tibet. There are eight Dzongs which are believed to be the eight manifestation of Guru Rinpoche namely Singye Dzong, Gawa Dzong, Pema Dzong, Rinchen Dzong, Tsemo Dzong, Dulwa Dzong, Namkha Dzong and Dorji Dzong. All Dongs were associated eight Duetroe (Cremation Ground) which is considered as eight great duetroe of India (Duetroe Chenpo Gay).

According to the description of the sacred places, a visit to Singye Dzong shall liberate oneself from being born in lower realms and fulfill whatever one wishes and prays for his life. The sacred place is founded by Khandro Yeshey Tshogyal and concealed Lots of Treasures by guru Rinpoche in 8^th century. Guru Rinpoche attempted to suppress the demon King, Khikharathoed, who escaped from Tibet to Khempajong and established his demon kingdom there. Hence, Guru Rinpoche followed the demon king and finally suppressed at Khempajong. Guru Rinpoche then moved to Singye Dzong and undertook intense meditation. Lots of Body prints, foot prints and hands prints were left by Guru Rinpoche and khandro Yeshi tshogyal. Moreover, countless treasures were concealed and we can still see five Phubs (religious draggers) which is revealed by from the late of singye dzong. However, one is seen incomplete with missing wing and it is believing that same lake will once again reappear at the Singye Dzong in future and Guru Rinpoche will once again visit to this place and reveal the treasure in complete form (incomplete phup will be reveal in complete form).

Eight Dzongs