Phyang Monastery

Highlights

• Phyang Monastery, Phyang (or Phiyang) Gompa is a Buddhist monastery located in Fiang village, just 15 or 16 kilometres west of Leh in Ladakh, northern India.
• It was established in 1515.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Festivals

• •The Gang-Sngon Tsedup Festival is held annually from 17th day to 19th day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar.
• •On the 2nd and 3rd day of the 6th month of the Tibetan calendar Phyang serves as a venue for sacred dances.

History

• •There are a couple of divergent traditions regarding its founding.
• •"The site where the monastery now stands was once a part of the numerous monastic properties, offered during the time of Dharmaraja Jamyang Namgial to Chosje Damma Kunga.
• •The hill of Phyang served as the venue of a monastery, known as Tashi Chozong, established in the year 1515.
• •A monastic community was introduced to the monastery and with this started, the first establishment of the Digung teachings in Ladakh."

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