Jambay Lhakhang

27°34′31″N 90°44′1″E / 27.57528°N 90.73361°E / 27.57528; 90.73361

The Jampa Temple (Tibetan: བྱམས་པ་ལྷ་ཁང, Wylie: byams pa, THL Jampé Lhakhang) or Temple of Maitreya is located in Bumthang (Jakar) in Bhutan, and is said to be one of the 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE on a single day, to pin down an ogress to earth forever.^[1]

Legend

It was divined that the supine demoness was causing obstruction to the spread of Buddhism, and temples were constructed on her body parts that spread across Tibet, Bhutan and the borderlands.^[1] The best known of these temples are Jokhang in Lhasa, Kichu in Paro, Bhutan and Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang District, Bhutan.

Other, lesser-known temples in Bhutan have been destroyed, but it is believed that, among others, Kongchogsum in Bumthang, Khaine in Lhuntse and two temples in Haa District may have part of these 108 temples. Jambay Lhakhang was visited by Padmasambhava and restored by King Sindhu Raja after the former returned his life force. It has been repaired and rebuilt several times over time.

Jambay Lhakhang

Notes

^ ^a ^b Pommaret (2006), p.241

Bibliography

Pommaret, Francoise (2006). Bhutan Himalayan Mountains Kingdom (5th edition). Odyssey Books and Guides.

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Bumthang district	Buli Lhakhang Chakhar Lakhang Choedrak Monastery Chorten Nyingpo Lhakhang Dungtsekhar Lhakhang Gaden Lhakhang Jambay Lhakhang Kurjey Lhakhang Könchogsum Lhakhang Kungzandra Monastery Lamay Monastery Langmalung Lhakhang Lhodrakarchu Monastery Lugi Rawa Lhakhang Namkhai Lhakhang Narut Lhakhang Ngang Lhakhang Nyimalung Monastery Ogyen Choeling Monastery Padmasambhava Lhakhang Pangtey Lhakhang Pemasambawa Lhakhang Petseling Monastery Samtenling Monastery Sarmet Lhakhang Sekargutho Monastery Shingkar Monastery Shinyer Lhakhang Sobrang Monastery Tag Rimocen Lhakhang Tamzhing Monastery Tang Rimochen Lhakhang Tangbi Lhakhang Tangsibi Lhakhang Tharpaling Monastery Thowadra Monastery Ura Monastery Wangthang Lhakhang Zhabjethang Lhakhang Zugne Lhakang
Haa district	Karpo Lhakhang Nagpo Lhakhang Shelkardra Lhakhang
Mongar district	Drametse Monastery
Paro district	Jangsarpey Lhakhang Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang Kyichu Lhakhang Paro Taktsang Phajoding Monastery Pumola Gompa Thujidrag Gompa
Pemagatshel district	Yongla Monastery
Punakha district	Chimi Lhakhang Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten Nalanda Buddhist Institute Talo Monastery
Thimphu district	Chagri Monastery Dechen Phodrang Monastery Pangri Zampa Monastery Tango Monastery Tala Monastery Thangthong Dewachen Nunnery Zangdopelri Monastery
Trashigang district	Chador Lhakhang Oesel Choeling Monastery Yonphula Lhakhang
Trashiyangtse district	Rigsum Monastery
Trongsa district	Bayling Lhakhang Chakharzur Lhakhang Dangdung Yulsar Lhakhang Drametang Lhakhang Drangla Lhakhang Drangon Samten Choling Gonpa Drengzhing Lhakhang Dungbe Lhakhang Gagar Lhakhang Langthel Lhakhang Lingtoe Lhakhang Lhundup Chodarling Lhakhang Mendre Togchhung Lhakhang Nabji Lhakhang Nimzhong Lhakhang Raphel Lhakhang Samcholing Lhakhang Sherling Lhakhang Sinphu Samten Tsemo Lhakhang Taktse Lhakhang Tangsibji Lhakhang Tashi Choeling Lhakhang Terdrag Lhakhang Tshangkha Lhakhang Wenkhar Lhakhang Yueling Namgyel Choling Lhakhang
Wangdue Phodrang district	Gangteng Monastery