Trip to Dumtseg Lhakhang (Video)
This video excursion is to highlight my trip towards Dumtseg Lhakhang which is nestled on the edge of a hill between Paro and Dopchari Valley, across a bridge from Paro. It is walkable from Main Town Paro. It is on the way to National Museum just a 10-minute walk from Paro town. We need to cross the Paro river.
It was Built in the 14th century by the famous Buddhist master Thangtong Gyalpo. The main construction of the temple was carried out by Thusay Dawa Zangpo and his 6 Lams. The temple was extended by the 25th Je-Khenpo Sherab Gyeltsen with the aid from local villages and donors. The name of the donors are still seen craved on the tree trunk. The temple was renovated by Her Majesty Gyalyum Kezang Choeden Wangchuck.
The temple is divided into three parts Ground floor (which is considered as hell) First floor (considered as earth) and Second floor (considered as heaven). The ground floor holds the Five Buddha of Meditation and forms of Avalokiteshvara, Guru Rinpoche and Thangtong Gyalpo. On the second floor are the depictions of Mahakala on the outer wall with hundred peaceful and wrathful deities and bardo on the interior wall, the intermediary state between death and rebirth. On the third floor of Dumtseg Lhakhang are the Tantric deities. Depicted on the walls of the temples are the paintings of the important Buddhist figure.
This video can link students to different discipline such as history and Dzongkha (class eleven). It will help students to get clear picture of the Lhakhang in a realistic form and the significance related to this particular temple.
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