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Gelugpa

In local Zanskar language
Phuk means cave
and
tal means leisure.
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Phukthar.

The 2,500 Year Old Cave of Liberation
In Ladakhs Zanskar Valley, a 3 hour trek and a hanging wooden bridge leads to Phugtal Monastery, built around an ancient cave. Around 2,500 years ago, Phugtal (also written as Phuktal Monastery) was just a cave in the mountains. Monks, scholars and anyone seeking enlightenment lived and meditated in this cave in complete isolation, for years at a stretch. That's from where how Phugtal Gompa (monastery), built around the cave, got its name Phug = cave, tal = liberation. One of the world's oldest and most remote monasteries, Phugtal is situated in the rugged Zanskar Valley of Ladakh.


You Tube videos include:
An amazing Winter stay at the Phukthar Monastery : Life in Zanskar: Ep 4 : India in Motion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqiVV17JqtU&t=612s

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKcqv3wrRkg&t=677s

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Juniper tree above Phugtal monastery:
"there is a saying that Sage padamsambhava miraculously grew this tree above the monastery"


You Tube video
The Untold Story of PHUKTHAR MONASTERY - Part 1 - Cave of Liberation:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzEqK21yVKo&t=2s

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You Tube video: Ladakh monastery with aquamarine... Phugtal by drone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfVau7r7MkM

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