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Lhamo La-tso or Lhamo Latso () is a small oval oracle lake where senior Tibetan monks of the Gelug sect go for visions to assist in the discovery of reincarnations of the Dalai Lamas. Other pilgrims also come to seek visions. It is considered to be the most sacred lake in Tibet.〔("Lhamo Latso Lake" )〕 It is also known as "The Life-Spirit-Lake of the Goddess", the goddess being Palden Lhamo, the principal Protectress of Tibet.〔Dowman, Keith. (1988). ''The Power-Places of Central Tibet: The Pilgrim's Guide'', pp. 255, 259. Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., London. ISBN 0-7102-1370-0 (pbk).〕 Other names include: Tso Lhamo (mTsho Lha mo), Chokhorgyelgi Namtso (Chos 'khor rgyal gyi gnam mtsho) and Makzorma (dmag zor ma) and, on old maps, as Cholamo.〔Dowman, Keith. (1988). ''The Power-Places of Central Tibet: The Pilgrim's Guide'', p. 303. Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., London. ISBN 0-7102-1370-0 (pbk).〕 ==Palden Lhamo and Lhamo La-tso== It is said that Palden Lhamo, as the female guardian spirit of the Lhamo La-tso promised the 1st Dalai Lama in one of his visions "that she would protect the reincarnation lineage of the Dalai Lamas." Ever since the time of the 2nd Dalai Lama, who formalised the system, the regents and other monks have gone to the lake to seek guidance on choosing the next reincarnation through visions while meditating there. The particular form of Palden Lhamo at Lhamo La-tso is Jemo Maksoma (, "The Victorious Queen who Turns Back Enemies". The lake is sometimes referred to as "Palden Lhamo ''Kalideva''", which indicates that she is the (Buddhist) emanation of Kali, shakti of Shiva.〔 Jemo Maksoma, also called Machik Pellha Shiwé Nyamchen (), this is an unusually peaceful form of Palden Lhamo.〔, pp. 78, 260, 344.〕 The mountain to the south of Chokorgyel Monastery, ''Shridevi'', is the "blue" residence of Palden Lhamo on which a sky burial site is located.〔 The monastery was originally built in a triangular form to reflect the symbolism of its position at the confluence of three rivers and surrounded by three mountains and also represents the conjunction of the three elements of water, earth and fire, as well as the female principle of Palden Lhamo in the form of an inverted triangle.〔 It was here that in 1935, the Regent, Reting Rinpoche, received a clear vision of three Tibetan letters and of a monastery with a jade-green and gold roof, and a house with turquoise roof tiles, which led to the discovery of Tenzin Gyatso, the present 14th Dalai Lama.〔Laird, Thomas (2006). ''The Story of Tibet: Conversations with the Dalai Lama'', p. 139. Grove Press, N.Y. ISBN 978-0-8021-1827-1.〕〔Norbu, Thubten Jigme and Turnbull, Colin M. (1968). ''Tibet: An account of the history, the religion and the people of Tibet'', pp. 228-230. Reprint: Touchstone Books. New York. ISBN 0-671-20559-5, p. 311.〕〔Hilton, Isabel. (1999). ''The Search for the Panchen Lama''. Viking Books. Reprint: Penguin Books. (2000), p. 42. ISBN 0-14-024670-3.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lhamo La-tso」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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