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 Sikkim
as a whole is a land of tranquillity where
the religions inspire the way of life.
Buddhism is the main religion, which
propagates the message of peace, equality
and love. Before Buddhism was introduced in
the late seventies the people of Sikkim were
basically animistic. They used to worship
the nature like the mountains, rocks, water,
trees, streams and rivers. That is why most
of the lakes, rivers and mountains carry
various legends and are regarded as holy
places. There are more than 200 monasteries
in Sikkim, and some of them are as old as
300years.
Nestled at the isolated hilltops these monasteries are the main centres of
meditation and institutions for learning
Buddhist philosophy. The priceless ancient
Thankas or the scroll paintings and
intricate murals adorning the walls of the
monasteries depict insightful principles of
Buddhism. Enchanting valleys with countless
prayer flags, lonely monastery and Chorten
with snow caped mountains in the background,
the prayer chant and simple livings of the
Lamas make the journey in Sikkim a perfect
pilgrimage. The relics, antics, sacred
manuscripts and the architectural patterns
of the monasteries of different ages can be
valuable instruments for the travellers
interested specially in monastic tour. |
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