Sakye monastery in Tibet  

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This is Sakya monastery and a main school of Sakyapa Tibet Buddhism.Its divided in to two institutions.The north monastery founded by Khon Konchok Gyalpo in 1073.The south monastery founded by Shakya Sangpo in 1268 to fulfill the wish of Drogon Phakpa.

There are many holy statues in center of assembly hall ,beautiful murals painting on north wall of assembly hall and collections of 84000 thousands ancient sutras(scripture book) made from Palm leafs since 11 century and 13 century.Sakya monastery is the second biggest library in Tibet.

Here I took some pictures of Sakya monastery and wall of Sutras(scripture books)