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Brief Introduction of Tibetan Buddhism and the Buddhist Stūpas in Sikkim

Author(s) Dr. Sonam Zangpo
Country India
Abstract The stūpa is a significant identity of Buddhist art and architecture, faith and culture, religion and philosophy as well. Many popular and most magnificent Buddhist stūpas still exist in the world. Most of them are in India, and a few are in other countries. For instance, Maha Bodhi Stūpa, Bodhagayā in Bihār, Dhamekh Stūpa, Sārnāth, and Rāmabhar Stūpa, Kuṡīnagar in Uttar Pradesh, Sanchi Stūpa, Raisen in Madhya Pradesh, Ṡānti Stūpa, Leh in UT Ladakh, and Do-Drul Stūpa, Gangtok in Sikkim.
The territory of Sikkim is believed as one of the blessed lands of Guru Rinpoche or Ācārya Padmasambhava. The state is the least populous and one of the smallest states of the northeast Indian Himalayas. It is known as Drenjong in Tibetan, which means “Valley of Rice”, while as the local Bhutia people call it ‘Beyul Demojong’, which means “the Hidden Valley of Rice”. The state is famous for mountains, lakes, and religious mysticisms, and rich, diverse cultures and traditions. The many Buddhist people of the state are followers of Mahāyāna or Vajrayāna, the schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Due to the influence of Tibetan Buddhism, the state houses many famous Buddhist monasteries and the stūpas as well. The Do-drul Chorten or stūpa is one of them. It is one of the heritages of the state and a sacred site for all Buddhists in particular. It is mentioned that inside the stūpa a complete set of Dorjee Phurba, Kangyur, and other valuable and religious objects are placed as to make it the most blessed one. The stūpa is surrounded by prayer wheels (Mani Lagkor), Chorten Lhakhang, and Guru Lhakhang.
Keywords Buddha, Padmasambhava, Sikkim, Chorten or Stūpa, Tibetan Buddhism, Sacred Heritage Sites
Field Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On 2025-10-25
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.58782
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