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Gongdelin Monastery | A temple in Lhasa where you can draw lots. Historical background: The temple was built in 1792, after the Qing army repelled the invasion of the Gurkhas, under the instruction of the Qing general Fuk'anggan and the 8th Dalai Lama. The 8th Dalai Lama built two Han-style temples, the Wenshu Temple and the Guandi Temple, on the top of Mopan Mountain, and built the Yongzhu Hongfa Forest at the foot of the mountain. In the 56th year of the Qianlong Emperor, the emperor bestowed the plaque "Gongdelin," which has a history of more than 200 years. Status and characteristics: It is a Gelugpa temple of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the four major forests in Lhasa. The four major forests refer to the four major temples of the four living Buddhas of the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism in Lhasa, namely Gongdelin, Danjilin, Cemo Lin, and Xidelin. Buddha statues: The temple houses the largest statue of the White Tara, a gilded bronze statue of Tsongkhapa, a statue of Tuden Gongbu, and a statue of Sakyamuni. Among them, the White Tara is considered to be the incarnation of Princess Wencheng and has an important position in Tibetan Buddhism. This statue of the White Tara is about 4 meters high and is made of red clay. Religious activities: Since the Qing Dynasty, there have been lots, bamboo sticks, and other tools for drawing lots in front of the White Tara, and people come to draw lots and seek answers when they encounter difficulties. Therefore, it also attracts many believers to come and draw lots. Address and transportation: The address is No. 13, Deji Middle Road, Chengguan District, Lhasa. You can take bus No. 6, 17, 25, 26, etc. to Gongdelin Station. In general, although Gongdelin Monastery is not as famous as Jokhang Temple, Ramoche Temple, and other temples, it has unique historical and cultural value and religious significance and is an important place to learn about Tibetan Buddhist culture.