When you are in Dharamsala: Peek into the monastic lifestyle at the Gyuto Monastery Other attractions in Dharamsala

• The excellent Gyuto monastery with hundreds of monks returning from an assembly

  The perfectly symmetric architecture, with the mountains in the background

  Iconic design at the staircase leading to the monastery

  The prayer hall where the monks assemble and chant prayers or meditate

  Statues of the Buddha, the Dalai Lama and hundreds of miniature Buddhas

  Figurines depicting Tantric rituals

  An ornate door of the monastery

  Suggested By Ravi Sambamurthy on Fri, 06/29/2018 - 16:15.

  Originally founded in the year 1474 in Tibet, the Gyuto monastery was relocated to Dharamsala in 1959 following the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Over 500 monks of all ages live and practise the Tantric meditations, rituals and Buddhist philosophy.

  The monastery is well maintained, has a peaceful ambience and has excellent statues of the Buddha and other holy ones. More importantly, you can see the daily life of monks, including their chanting and meditating sessions.

  The monastry is located at the foot of the Dhauladhar mountains, and hence presents a very picturesque view. 

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