Alchi Gompa

Japanese: アルチ・ゴンパ - あるちごんぱ
Alchi Gompa

…In the Ladakh region, which is surrounded by the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges in the northeastern corner of the present-day state of Jammu and Kashmir, Tibetan Buddhism is still practiced vigorously, and many temples (gonpas) continue to be active, centered around the town of Leh. These temples are rich in murals, including mandalas, statues, and narrative paintings, and those of Alchi Gompa are particularly outstanding. [Takashi Koezuka]. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Alchi Gompa" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…現在のジャンムー・カシミール州の北東端のヒマラヤとカラコルムの両山脈に囲まれたラダク(ラッダーク)地方では,チベット仏教が今も盛んに信仰され,レーLehの町を中心に多くの寺院(ゴンパdgon‐pa)が活動を続けている。これらの寺院にはマンダラ(曼荼羅)をはじめとする尊像画や説話画などの壁画が豊富にあり,特にアルチ・ゴンパのそれがすぐれている。【肥塚 隆】。…

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