The burning lake, have you ever heard about it?
Have you ever heard about burning Lake of Bhutan? It's sacred place of Bhutanese. It goes without saying that even though many tourists would not be able to understand the importance of this sacred place, the locals here come more often to worship and the vibrant coloured flags hanging above the lake is the symbol of the same. According to the Bhutanese Buddhism, Terton Pema Lingpa, found a hidden treasure at the bottom of this lake while carrying a butter lamp in his hand before diving inside. This was because the ruler of Tang at that time along with the people was cynical about the idea of a person finding treasure beneath a lake.
When he got back out with the lamp still burning in his hand and a chest full of treasure, the lake got its name, as we now know it, ‘Burning lake’.
When he got back out with the lamp still burning in his hand and a chest full of treasure, the lake got its name, as we now know it, ‘Burning lake’.
It's blessed pilgrimage site with bright colorful prayer flags hanging above it. The saint discovered holy relics hidden here by Guru Rinpoche and thus received his holy mission to propagate religion. To silence skeptical minds, he plunged into the river with a burning lamp and declared: “If I am a demon, I shall die! If I am not, and I am the true spiritual son of Guru Rinpoche, this lamp will continue to burn and I will recover hidden treasures!” That happened, and the place took the name of the Burning Lake. Devout Bhutanese always send a little lamp floating on the water and make a wish.
It is still believed today that people with less sins and spiritual minds are able to distinguish an extraordinary sight in the lake while looking down from a rock overlooking it. At the entrance to the lake is the image of Pema Lingpa along with his two sons carved out on to a rock. Join us for visiting wonderful places on the earth. Make your dreams come true to visit such beautiful places.
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