buildings in the monastic complex. The Tsuglakhang, the main shrine hall, stands on a rampart of solid stone about high, fronted by a large terrace that in the past was the place where lessons were given. The shrine room in this building holds many statues and stupas, including a central statue of Jigten Sumgön made of gold and copper and filled with rare jewels and relics. The image of Jigten Sumgön stands beside a large figure of the Guru Rimpoche, and a chörten in the hall holds Jigten Sumgön's remains. There are many smaller buildings scattered around the ridge. They are accessed by steep steps, or by wooden ladders in a few cases. There are several temples above the main chanting hall, which almost all contain a statue of Jigten Sumgön. A small building above the tsokchen (assembly hall) is dedicated to Achi, who protects the monastery, with depictions of her peaceful and wrathful manifestations. A pilgrimage trail runs around the monastery from below the chanting hall up to the crest of the ridge and the sky burial site at , and then skirts various chörtens and shrines before descending to the starting point. The monastery has a guest house and a tea shop. References Sources Literature von Schroeder, Ulrich. 2001. Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet. Vol. One: India & Nepal; Vol. Two: Tibet & China. (Volume One: 655 pages with 766 illustrations; Volume Two: 675 pages with 987 illustrations). Hong Kong: Visual Dharma Publications, Ltd. . ’Bri gung mthil («drigung til») monastery: gSer khang lha khang («serkhang lhakhang»); Pls. 171B, 172B, 212C, 255B, 256B, 256C, 256D–E, 258B, 264C, 275B–C, 275E, 277C, 288C, 324F, 329D; Tshogs chen («tsokchen»); Pls. 260E, 261A, 269A–B, 329B–C; Ya phyi lha khang («yachi lhakhang»), Pl. 13. External links Drigungtil high resolution photographs Brief history of monastery 1179 establishments in Asia Buddhist monasteries in Lhasa (prefecture-level city) Buddhist temples in Tibet Maizhokunggar County