Buddhism Buddhism Everywhere!

Ladakh is the dominant region of Buddhism in India.the cities from atop. They have been magnificently
Buddhism was established and propagated by Lordcolored and the statues of Buddha where various life
Buddha, and it enables the people of Ladakh to livestates are portrayed.
their life in peace and harmony. Once covered withThough India is considered to be the birth place of
extensive lakes this region is now have the finest ofBuddhism but today it has confined to the regions of
sculptures and beautifully designed wood carvings.Ladakh. The Buddhist shrines in these areas are
The monasteries of Ladakh are an epitome of the richworshiped by the Ladakhi. The Buddhist monks
Buddhist culture that in incorporated in the air of theinhabiting these areas are considered to have been of
region. These monasteries, which are popularly knownTibetan origin. The religious culture of Buddhism has
as 'Gompas' are built on high elevations that facehad a great impact on lives of the people who dwell in
south, as per the Tibetan culture. These Buddhistthese areas.
monasteries are in possession of some of theBuddhism plays an important role in making this a
immortal sculptures of Lord Buddha. The popularpeaceful and soulful area. One thing worth noticing is
monasteries are the Lamayuru monastery and thethat in these areas women enjoy a very independent
Hemis monastery. The prime attraction of thesestatus. Besides performing the household duties they
monasteries are the annual festivals that take place inare allowed to participate in the business of the region,
these 'Gompas'.which is quite unlike some of the remote areas of the
The architectural pattern of these monasteries havecountry.
been carefully planned and provide a scenic view of