Tsurphu Monastery
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| Address | Doilungdeqen, Lhasa, Tibet, China |
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| Founders | Düsum Khyenpa, 1st Karmapa Lama |
| Year established | 1159 |
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| ID | 2251182 |
About Tsurphu Monastery
Tsurphu Monastery is a gompa which serves as the traditional seat of the Karmapa, the head of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. It is located in Gurum in Doilungdêqên District, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Lhasa. The monastery is about 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) above sea level.
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