Tathagata Tsal
Buddha Park
The Making of Tathagata Tsal
Tathagata Tsal is one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in Sikkim and a valuable addition to India's Buddhist circuit. This beautifully landscaped monastery features a magnificent statue of Lord Buddha as its centerpiece. The site took six years to complete, from the foundation stone-laying ceremony in 2006 to its consecration by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on March 25th, 2013. Today, Tathagata Tsal serves as a serene haven where hundreds gather daily to pray and find peace.
The Statue of Buddha installed here to mark the 2550th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha.
Height
Copper used
Started in the year
Completed in the year
Inaugurated by
Name
Posture
: 137.2 Feet
: 60 tons
: 2006
: 2013
: His Holiness XIV th Dalai Lama on 25-03-13.
: Tathagata Tsal kept by His Holiness
XIV th Dalai Lama.
: Dharmachakra mudra
(First preaching mudra to his five disciples at Sarnath).
Twelve deeds
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The descent from Tushita, the Joyous pure land (dga' ldan gyi gnas nas 'pho ba).
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Entering the mother’s womb (lhums su zhugs pa).
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Taking birth (sku bltams pa).
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Becoming skilled in various arts (bzo yi gnas la mkhas pa).
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Delighting in the company of royal consorts (btsun mo'i 'khor dgyes rol ba).
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Developing renunciation and becoming ordained (rab tu byung ba).
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Practicing austerities for six years (dka' ba spyad pa).
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Proceeding to the foot of the bodhi tree (byang chub snying por gshegs pa).
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Overcoming Mara’s hosts (bdud btul ba).
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Becoming fully enlightened (mngon par rdzogs par sangs rgyas pa).
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Turning the wheel of Dharma (chos kyi 'khor lo bskor ba).
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Passing into mahaparinirvana (mya ngan las 'das pa).
Address
Tathagata Tsal (Buddha Park)
Ravangla, South Sikkim,
Sikkim, India - 737139
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Opening Hours (IST)
Mon - Sun
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
