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The main building in Trandruk is its Tshomchen, in which Padmasambhava is enshrined. The Jokhang like building has many chapels, in one of which a precious pearl Thangka, representing Chenrezi in rest, is housed. The Thangka is made of about 30,000 pearls and hundreds of other gems like diamond, sapphire, turquoise, ruby and amber. Pilgrims throw money to the thangka to show their respect.
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The
monastery is famous throughout Tibet since it was the first Buddhist chapel
ever built in Tibet. It lies five kilometers (three miles) south of Tsedang
on the road leading to Yumbu Lakhang. Built approximately under the reign
of Songtsen Gampo, Trandruk later experienced large-scale reconstruction
after it converted to Gelugpa. Legend said that it was only after Songtsen
Gampo turned into a roc to conquer an evil dragon that it could be built
there, which is the origin of its name, meaning a roc conquering a dragon.
Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng always visited the monastery after
they moved to Lhasa. An apartment believed to be their lodgings during
their visits in Trandruk is still left, however restoration is badly needed
since it is in poor condition. Princess Wencheng left many willow trees
around the monastery.