Tibetan Monastery
Tibetan Monastery
4.5
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4.5 of 5 bubbles29 reviews
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Sandeep R
Bengaluru, India70 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2014 • Family
When you visit to Bodg Gaya, you only think of Budha. But the Tibetian are alsa very much famous & they have built an amazing structure of their kind for us to have a look at what they can do. The place is very much peaceful & we can find their religion in this place.
Written May 15, 2014
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Riccardo R
Udine, Italy205 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2014 • Solo
A colorful Tibetan temple with red columns: a prayer hall (ground floor) with tangkas and paintings on the wall, carpets, small tables and cushions on the floor; photo of Dalai Lama and Buddha statues at the altars; then go up to the 1st floor (stairs only), where you will find a chapel with a giant prayer wheel turned by a monk. Peaceful atmosphere
Written November 2, 2014
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meena1981
Bokaro Steel City, India492 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2017 • Friends
Tibetan Monastery is the oldest and largest monastery of Bodh Gaya. It is located near the famous Mahabodhi temple. It has a huge collection of Tibetan scriptures, tangkhas and other religious objects. The monastery houses a huge dharmachakra or the wheel of law, which is 10 meter high metal drum painted in golden and red colour having over 20 tones weight. It consists of an image of Maitreya Buddha, which is believed to be the future incarnation of the Buddha. It also offers books and literature on various aspects of Buddhism and guidance for the followers. The Tibetan monastery is also a meditation centre and conducts courses based on meditation and the principles of Buddhism.one can experience peaceful environment here.
Written March 30, 2018
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ranganraktim
Bharatpur, India7 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2016 • Solo
Tibetan monastery is the largest,oldest and most revered Monastery of Bodh Gaya and is regularly visited by Dalai Lama.Thia monastery houses a colourful Tibetan temple along with special wheel of law.The monastery also houses books of literature related to several aspects of Buddhism.
Written March 20, 2017
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Syed_Mudassir
Bengaluru, India143 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2015 • Friends
Its one of those Monastery built by Tibet in Bodhgaya devoted to lord Buddha, beautiful and depicts the life history of Buddha on the interior walls.
Written October 8, 2015
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Arun Mani Kanta Gunda
Hyderabad, India1,185 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Solo
One can just pray
Long time visit
Good for solo travellers
Beautiful location
Nice statue
Good entrance
Written June 4, 2019
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Subrata C
Kolkata (Calcutta), India83 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Business
Very good and quiet place . a perfect place to pray and spend quality time . Every people of any religion should visit and feel the atmosphere
Written January 24, 2019
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54Business_Traveller
New York City, NY35 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2018 • Family
Yes Absolutely. Performing Gaya Shrad is considered to free the soul of not only the deceased but all seven generations on both sides (maternal and paternal) of the deceased. Please note that you should take the names and gothras of as many generations that you and your family can think of prior to going to Gaya. You will need to name all of them including their gothras during the pooja process at each of the 3 holy spots at Gaya where Pind Daan is performed.
However it does not mean that after Gaya Shard one should forget their ancestors. I believe that even though it is said seven generations on both sides get mukti/moksha by you performing the Pind Daan, each and every member of the family should also do their best in remembering and performing Gaya Shrad at least once in order to thank ancestors for their continued blessings. This is just my personal belief. At the minimum each and every family member should do all the right things that would make their ancestors proud of the lineage they have left behind whether it is helping the poor or making donations to the needy in memory of their ancestors.
When we went to Gaya, both my brother and I performed Pind Daan and my sister participated in all the rituals. We were told that since she is married and had brothers performing the Pind Daan she could not perform the Pind Daan but could equally and fully participate in the Pind Daan ceremonies being performed by both her brothers. We were okay with that as long as she was with us and an integral part of the ceremony on remembering our beloved mother and our ancestors.

Performing Gaya Shard even just once is considered to free the souls of the deceased and all seven generations on both sides (maternal and paternal) of the deceased. After performing Gaya Shrad one does not need to perform Shrad at home each year as the souls have attained mukti or moksha and no longer visit their relatives during Pitr Paksh or any other time of the year.
However it does not mean that after Gaya Shard one should forget their ancestors. The sons or male relatives or female relatives in the absence of male relatives should offer tilanjali to their ancestors during the Pitr Paksh period. Feeding cows, dogs and other animals, making donations in the memory of your ancestors, feeding the poor and needy during Pitr Paksh are all examples of how you can make your ancestors proud.
I believe that even though it is said seven generations on both sides get mukti/moksha by you performing the Pind Daan, each and every member of the family should also do their best in remembering and performing Gaya Shrad at least once in order to thank ancestors for their continued blessings. This is just my personal belief. At the minimum each and every family member should do all the right things that would make their ancestors proud of the lineage they have left behind whether it is helping the poor or making donations to the needy in memory of their ancestors.

Dear readers the purpose of the information shared in the Questions and Answers format above is to share our experiences and thoughts with others who may be planning a trip to Gaya and are trying to decipher the myriad of conflicting and often confusing information that one gets exposed to. The purpose of the information shared with you is NOT to challenge any ones beliefs or to start a meaningless debate on the differences between what you believe in and what is presented here. When it comes to matters like such each of us should simply do what we believe is best. I sincerely hope that the above information is helpful, will be used in the proper light and spirit it is intended, and will help you come closer to making a trip to Gaya and paying your respects to your ancestors. God Bless!
Written January 2, 2019
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Padmini15
Mumbai, India1,639 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2018 • Family
The Tibetan Monastery like other Buddhist Monastery in Gaya is of great significance as this is the place where the Lord was enlightened.
Written December 17, 2018
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Krishhere
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India1,412 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2018 • Couples
Nice monastery which depicts tibetan architecture and offers a very peaceful atmosphere. Once of the many Buddhist temples in Bodhgaya.
Written November 16, 2018
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