Könchogsum Lhakhang

Könchogsum Lhakhang
Courtyard of Konchogsum Lhakhang
Religion
Affiliation	Tibetan Buddhism
Location
Location	Bumthang
Country	Bhutan
Location within Bhutan
Geographic coordinates	27°35′07″N 90°44′21″E / 27.58528°N 90.73917°E / 27.58528; 90.73917Coordinates: 27°35′07″N 90°44′21″E / 27.58528°N 90.73917°E / 27.58528; 90.73917
Architecture
Date established	8th century

Könchogsum Lhakhang, also known as Tsilung, is a Buddhist monastery in central Bhutan.

History[]

According to Saint Pema Lingpa, the temple was founded as far back as the 8th century. In 1039, , a tertön, discovered texts which had been buried by Padmasambhava in this location.^[1] According to a legend, the king of the water deities was said to have risen out of the lake beneath the temple and offered Dragtshel a stone pillar and scroll.^[1] This concept of a lake beneath the monastery is also reiterated in another legend in which Pema Lingpa is said to have discovered the subterranean lake. The entrance was concealed with a stone and stands until today, in the courtyard of the monastery.^[2]

In February 2010, Könchogsum Lhakhang was severely damaged by fire^[3] and has since been rebuilt.^[4] The new temple and monastery was consecrated in November 2014.

Architecture[]

The temple contains a statue of Vairocana in its main sanctuary and statues of Padmasambhava, Avalokiteśvara, and paintings of Pema Lingpa and Longchenpa.^[2]

Further reading[]

• Konchogsum Lhakhang - Bhutan Cultural Atlas
• Kenchosum Monastery - Pema Lingpa Foundation

Notes[]

Bibliography[]

• Pommaret, Francoise (2006). Bhutan Himalayan Mountains Kingdom (5th ed.). Odyssey Books and Guides.

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