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Encyclopedia > Tengboche

Tengboche (or Thyangboche) is a village in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal. Tengboche, at 3,867 metres (12,687 feet), contains a very important Buddhist monastery. Khumbu is one of three subregions of the main Sherpa settlement of the Himalaya, the other two being Solu and Pharak. ... Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ... Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. ...


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  • http://www.tengboche.org

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Tengboche travel guide - Wikitravel (377 words)
Tengboche (3870m) is the name of a large monastery and the surrounding settlement.
Tengboche [1] is the largest Sherpa monastery in the Khumbu area and exerts the greatest influence.
Tengboche might be the first place on your trek that you have a clear view of Mount Everest.
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