Chubu Temple

Built in 1187, it is located at the upstream of Chubu River, 60km to the west of Lhasa. The living Buddha Gemaba was granted the title of Great King of Buddhism by emperor Chengzhu of Ming Dynasty. It was the political, economical, religious and cultural center of Tibet at that time. Chubu Temple is the source of Living Buddha’s Rebirth, this theory about the religious faith has been influencing the whole Buddhism world of Tibet.