Gompa

Gompa of Likir, in Ladakh (India).

Gompa and ling are ecclesiastical fortifications of learning, formation and sadhana (which can be interpreted as a mixture of a fortification, a monastery or convent, and a university) (Sanskrit: vihara), located in Tibet, Ladakh (India), Nepal, and Bhutan.

Its design and details of interior decoration vary by region, however, all follow a general geometric mandala sacred design. It is organized around a central prayer hall containing a Buddha murti or thangka, benches for monks or nuns to pray or meditate and a section of rooms. The gompa or ling may be accompanied by several stupas. The settlement and appearance of buildings, satellites and urbanism were based on ancient principles of geodesy and metaphysics of the environment.

In the terminology dzogchén corresponds to the 3rd. principle of Garab Dorlle to which it corresponds to remain in the Tawa that is defined as the vision of the true condition of the individual and of all the phenomena, that is to say true condition of the beings. in turn extends to the chopa defined as conduct from the gompa. Notes

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