The 4 Sacred Cliffs of Guru Rinpoche Entrusted to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo
The 4 sacred cliffs of Guru Rinpoche entrusted to Phajo are Dechen Draphu, Gomdra, Thujidra and Tshechudra which are part of twelve meditation sites
Dechen Draphu, where Phajo saw the Vision of the Eight Precepts Mandala
Dechen Draphu is one of the “four cliffs” of Guru Rinpoche entrusted to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo in his prophetic vision located in Khotakha at 3053 meters.
Kyichu Lhakhang, the Sacred Jewel of Bhutan
Kyichu Lhakhang is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan founded by Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE to pin down an ogress who was opposing the spread of Buddhism.
Dokhachu Goenpa, a Temple of Wish-granting Goddess Ekajati
Dokhachu Goenpa is the chief abode of Lhamo Ekajati in Bhutan and houses the sacred statue of Ekajati discovered by Terton Drukdra Dorji from Tumdra Ami Nye.
Chador Lhakhang, a Temple renowned for the Statue of Chador discovered from a Lake
Chador Lhakhang is a sacred Lhakhang in eastern Bhutan that houses the thumb-size replica of the Chador (Vajrapani) Statue discovered from Yuetsho Lake.
Yongla Goenpa, a Monastery on a Hill that resembles a Phurba
Yongla Goenpa one of the oldest and sacred goenpa on a mountaintop that resembles a phurba in Pemagatsel, founded by Kheydrup Jigme Kuendrel in the 18th century
Jambay Lhakhang, one of the Oldest Temples in Bhutan founded in 659 CE
Jambay Lhakhang is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan founded in 659 CE to pin down an ogress to earth who was obstructing the spread of Buddhism.
Thuji Dra, the Cliff of Compassion where Phajo had a Vision of Chenrezig
Thuji Dra is the cliff of compassion where Phajo Drugom Zhigpo had a vision of Chenrezig at nearly 4,000 meters in Thimphu Dzongkhag.
Tango Choying Dzong, where Chenrizig revealed himself as “Wrathful Hayagriva”
Tango Choying Dzong is the most sacred site of Phajo Drugom Zhigpo where Yidam Tandin appeared before him and delivered precepts to him in the 13th century.
Phajo Drugom Zhigpo in Bhutan: The Sacred Sites of Phajo Drugom Zhigpo and his Descendants
Phajo Drugom Zhigpo was a religious master who first introduced Drukpa Kagyu to Bhutan in 1224 A.D. His Sacred Sites are in the Tentative World Heritage List.