Introduction to the stele: The murals and sculptures in Ganden Monastery are very exquisite, and there are also many cultural relics preserved. In addition to the armor of Qianlong, which is not mentioned above, there are also many exquisitely made silk "Thangkas", many of which are Jiangsu embroidery in the early Ming Dynasty. They were brought from the mainland by Tsongkhapa's disciple Sakyamuni after he lost Nanjing and was granted the title. Brought back to Lhasa to present to Ganden Monastery. There are many precious historical relics in Ganden Monastery: the royal treasure armor given by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the throne of Tsongkhapa when he ascended to the throne and the Zen bed when he passed away, 24 thangkas given by Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty, and There are cushions of Gushi Khan, etc., which are enough to show the long history and high religious status of the temple. October 25 of the Tibetan calendar every year is the death anniversary of Tsongkhapa. During the day, a large Buddha statue (26 meters long and 10 meters wide) is displayed. At night, the whole temple lights lanterns to show respect. The ceremony is extremely grand. It is the most important traditional festival of the temple, known as "Gandan Angcho" means the Lantern Festival.

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