Located in Clement Town, near Dehradun, Mindrolling is one of the largest Buddhist centres in existence today. Mindrolling in Tibet was first established in 1676 in the Drachi Valley by Terdag Lingpa where it fourished until the 1959 Tibetan uprising against the Communist Chinese when many great masters fled from Tibet to India.
Mindrolling began to re-establish its monastic seat in exile in Dehradun in 1965, through the untiring efforts of His Eminence Khochen Rinpoche and a small group of monks, who struggled in the wilderness and rough conditions of their new home. They first built monk's quarters and the main shrine room before inviting His Holiness the XIth Mindrolling Trichen to assume leadership, who moved from Kalimpong to Dehradun in 1976. Mindrolling Monastery is completely dedicated to Dharma activities and maintaining the precious secret Vajrayana doctrine.
The Great Stupa
The great stupa is 185 feet tall and 100 square feet in width. It is considered to be the world's largest stupa and is a magnificent example of Buddhist art and architecture. The stupa is surrounded by a 2-acre landscaped garden. On the facade of the stupa, Maitreya, the future Buddha, has been beautifully painted. Descending the steps is the present Buddha, the Buddha Shakyamuni. On the several floors inside the stupa are shrine rooms with elaborate murals executed in the finest tradition of Tibetan Buddhist art. Sacred relics have been placed in the stupa. (Unfortunately, no photographs are allowed to be taken inside). It is truly worthwhile going to see this for oneself. The experience in the inner shrine rooms is awesome!
Mindrolling began to re-establish its monastic seat in exile in Dehradun in 1965, through the untiring efforts of His Eminence Khochen Rinpoche and a small group of monks, who struggled in the wilderness and rough conditions of their new home. They first built monk's quarters and the main shrine room before inviting His Holiness the XIth Mindrolling Trichen to assume leadership, who moved from Kalimpong to Dehradun in 1976. Mindrolling Monastery is completely dedicated to Dharma activities and maintaining the precious secret Vajrayana doctrine.
The Great Stupa The great stupa is 185 feet tall and 100 square feet in width. It is considered to be the world's largest stupa and is a magnificent example of Buddhist art and architecture. The stupa is surrounded by a 2-acre landscaped garden. On the facade of the stupa, Maitreya, the future Buddha, has been beautifully painted. Descending the steps is the present Buddha, the Buddha Shakyamuni. On the several floors inside the stupa are shrine rooms with elaborate murals executed in the finest tradition of Tibetan Buddhist art. Sacred relics have been placed in the stupa. (Unfortunately, no photographs are allowed to be taken inside). It is truly worthwhile going to see this for oneself. The experience in the inner shrine rooms is awesome!
