Amitabha Monastery
Himalayan Buddhist monastery in Nepal
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Amitabha Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery in Nepal.[1]
| Druk Amitabha Monastery | |
|---|---|
| |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Deity | Amitābha |
| Location | |
| Location | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal |
Overview
The Amitabha Monastery sits on the top of Druk Amitabha mountain overlooking Kathmandu Valley. It is a center for spiritual practice and for humanitarian causes [1] It has a hall that seats up to 2,000 people, a library, administration office for the Drukpa Lineage, a nunnery, residences for 300 nuns, and a medical clinic. It is a refuge for animals saved from butchering and has vegetable gardens to provide food for the center.[1] The hiking trail here are as attractive as the monastery and the surrounding scenarios.[2]
Amitabha Monastery
