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Buddhist monks at the Sanghak Choeling Monastery, Sikkim, India Royalty Free Stock Photo

Buddhist monk with gong at the Sanghak Choeling Monastery, Sikkim, India Royalty Free Stock Photo

Buddhist monks at the Sanghak Choeling Monastery, Sikkim, India

Buddhist monk with monk at the Sanghak Choeling Monastery, Sikkim, India Royalty Free Stock Photo

Buddhist monks in traditional robes at the window of the Sanghak Choeling Monastery, Sikkim, India, The monastery was founded in 1649 by Lama Lhatsun Chenpo Namkha Jigmee one of the three pioneer Lamas in Sikkim. Later was rebuilt in 1714. Sanghak Choeling means the land of divine teaching and belongs to Nyingmapa order od Vajrayana Buddhism. The monastery was renovated in 1966.