An aerial view of Amarbayasgalant Monastery, showcasing its traditional structures within vast grasslands, under the golden light of a setting sun.

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Duration: 10 mins

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Amarbayasgalant Monastery

Spiritual resilience and continuity in Mongolia

Location: Selenge Province, Mongolia

Community Made

Duration: 10 mins

6 Scenes

Amarbayasgalant Monastery

Spiritual resilience and continuity in Mongolia

Published: 2024

Mongolian Film Institute

Community Heritage Exchange Inititiative

CyArk

Amarbayasgalant Monastery

Welcome to Amarbayasgalant Monastery. Amid the vastness of the Mongolian steppe, it stands as a beacon of Buddhist resilience, preserving traditions and training monks despite historical challenges.

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Amarbayasgalant Monastery is a symbol of Mongolia's spiritual history and resilience. Established in the early 18th century, this site was constructed in the sacred memory of Saint Zanabazar, the first Bogd or supreme spiritual authority of Buddhism in Mongolia. Amid the vastness of the Mongolian steppe, the monastery's intricate architecture and glazed roof tiles offer a striking contrast to the natural beauty of the landscape. Once a bustling spiritual community with over six thousand monks, Amarbayasgalant withstood the trials of communist repression, preserving its rich cultural practices and legacy of training new monks.

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A Buddhist monastery complex amidst a vast, rolling grassland. The monastery's buildings, with deep red walls and traditional ornate roofs, form a stark contrast against the golden hues of the open fields and grazing horses nearby.

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Amarbayasgalant Monastery is located on a flat yellow plateau on the banks of the Iven River at the foot of the beautiful Buren Khan Mountain in Mongolia. The surroundings are rich with interesting stories related to the monastery.

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This Tapestry experience was created as part of the Community Heritage Exchange Initiative with support from the U.S. State Department. This project was led by Ikhbayar Urchuud and Zulaa Urchuud of the Mongolian Film Institute who identified and coordinated the following trainees and participants in producing the resulting experience. 3D Capture Team: Otgon-Erdene Erdene-Ochir, Byamba Batkhuyag, Saruul Batsaikhan, Bat-Erdene Doljin, and Taichar Enkhbat. Storytelling Team: Bilguuntuguldur Sharkhuu, Ankhbayar Nyamdavaa, Nyamdulam Tsedevsuren, Bolorchimeg Ochirbat, and Layla Batchuluun. Team Translator: Jargalt Odgerel

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