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s), formally Zongdag Lukhang (Tib. rdzong bdag klu khang /nowiki>, residence of

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of yogis engaged in their exercises. * One wall of murals illustrates a commentary by Longchenpa on a

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tantra '' Rigpa Rangshar'', interpreted according to the 5th Dalai Lama's experience of practice. The murals show characteristic visions of the secret practice of tögal. * Another wall shows eight manifestations of Guru Padmasambhava and eighty four main Mahasiddhas. * The third wall illustrates positions and movements of Yantra Yoga. The temple is situated on a small island on a lake behind the Potala palace in Lhasa.

References

The Crystal and The Way of Light. Sutra, Tantra and Dzogchen by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. Compiled and Edited by John Shane, Snow Lion Publications, Ithaca, NY, USA, 2000, , pp. 82–87, 190, 191. The Dalai Lama's Secret Temple: Tantric wall paintings from Tibet,

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; Thames & Hudson, Year: 2011,

External links

http://www.asianart.com/articles/baker/ The Lukhang: a hidden temple in Tibethttp://www.asianart.com/shalu/lukhang/ SHALU Association: THE LUKHANG TEMPLE
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