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The four sacred mountains in Tibetan Buddhism

The sacred mountain in Tibet is not necessarily the most beautiful, but more important is the status in Tibetan Buddhism, the honorary right of the sacred mountain attached to religious belief, and it is also recognized by everyone that there will be no controversy, and friends who are interested in Tibetan Buddhism must also be more interested in the sacred mountain of Tibet.

The snow scenery of Mount Sacred is also a feature of Tibet, and if you have free time, you can turn around the mountain! What are the four sacred mountains of Tibetan Buddhism?

The four sacred mountains in Tibetan Buddhism

The standard answer is: Kailash in Tibet, Meili Snow Mountain in Yunnan, Armani Qing and Gaduo Juewo in Qinghai. Geographically, these four sacred mountains are located in Tibet, Yunnan and Qinghai.

1. Mount Kailash

The four sacred mountains in Tibetan Buddhism

Kailash is the number one sacred mountain in Tibet, and no mountain can compete with it. It is not only the first sacred mountain in Tibetan areas of China, but also the first sacred mountain recognized in the hearts of Tibetans in the world. Kailash is located in the northern part of Baga Township, Pulan County, Ali Prefecture, Tibet, at an altitude of 6,656 meters. It is recognized by several religions as the center of the world and is recognized as a sacred mountain in the world.

Kailash has a very special appearance, it resembles a huge crystal diamond, surrounded by eight-petal lotus-like mountains, and the snow-capped peaks at the top are white and crystalline, like a holy woman. Kailash is not the highest mountain in the region in terms of height alone, but its snow-capped peaks shine strangely in the sunlight and are often covered in white clouds, making it difficult to see them in full view. It is Kailash's temperament that conquers people's hearts, and it can bring people a visual and spiritual shock.

The sacred mountain Kailash is accompanied by the companionship of the "Virgin" of the Lady, which further enhances its mystique.

2. Meili Snow Mountain

The four sacred mountains in Tibetan Buddhism

Meili Snow Mountain is located in Yunling Township, Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and a small part is in Chayu County, Tibet. The highest peak of Meili Snow Mountain is Kawagebo Peak, with an altitude of 6,740 meters, which is the highest peak in Yunnan Province. Meili Snow Mountain is the most sacred mountain in the hearts of Tibetans.

Kawagebo Peak is the pilgrimage holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, every year in late autumn and early winter, there will be hundreds of Tibetans holding sheep and supporting crutches, reciting Buddhist scriptures, burning incense around the mountain to worship and turn the scriptures, that scene, breathtaking.

3. Armani Qingshan

The four sacred mountains in Tibetan Buddhism

Anima Qing Mountain, also known as Maji Snow Mountain, means "Grandfather Dama God's Mountain" in Tibetan. It is located in Maqin County, Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, at the junction with the southern border of Gansu Province. The elevation of the main peak Maqinggang is 6280 meters, and the mountain is covered with snow all year round, and there are many glaciers. Since ancient times, it has been a sacred mountain in the hearts of Tibetans. Every time in the "Year of the Goat" of the Tibetan calendar, the Tibetans who worship will carry simple clothes, food and stoves, trek through mountains and rivers, brave the wind and snow, sleep in the wind, eat and sleep, and worship around the mountains. It usually takes seven or eight days to go around the mountain, which shows the devotion of the Tibetan people.

Fourth, Gaduo Juewo

The four sacred mountains in Tibetan Buddhism

Gaduo Juewo is also a sacred mountain of Tibetan Buddhism located in Qinghai Province, which is unheard of in the minds of ordinary people, but its status in the hearts of the people of Tibetan areas is very special. Gaduo Juewo is located in Gaduo Township, Chengduo County, Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai Province, and is a famous mountain in Yushu and other Tibetan areas where the parishioners regard themselves as their guardian saints. According to legend, Gaduo Juewo was a wise and brave general who led his soldiers to defend the beautiful and rich Tibetan homeland, so that people could live and work in peace and contentment, and lived happily, and was the deity sacrificed by the legendary hero King Gesar.

√ The picture and text are transferred from the public account [Heavenly Tibet], a treasure-level Tibetan strategy account that has opened a large group of 500 people in Tibet tourism!

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