painted the precious Debri paintings of
Maha Shidhas of Sikkim, the lineages of high lamas, Guru Tshog-Shing and various Protecting Deities that embellished the inner walls
1945.
As per Gazetteer of Sikkim, recorded in 1894, the foundation year of
Dubde
is indicated as 1701A.D which makes no sense as the said founder king had passed away in the year
1670 A.D. The Gonpa has a Kangso Lhakhang, which is popularly known as
‘Dubde Phagmo Lhakhang’ or the Shrine of the Deity Vajra Varahi. This Lhakhang was said to have been built by Lama
Jigmed Pawo, for the above Deity who
is believed to have spent a night at this Gonpa although she resided in Phagmorong cave located in the east of the
Gonpa which also beholds her sacred water. The Statue of Dorje Phagmo
which is installed in this Shrine is called ‘Ku Sungjon’ or the Statue
that speaks and the devotees behold it as a Sacred Idol.
The monastery belongs to the Nyingmapa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and follows the tradition of
Mindroling lineage.
The Dubde Monastery stands today with a reputation of being recognized as
the first Monastery of Sikkim after the ruins of the first Dubde* at Paw Hungri hill and two
lhakhangs** at Yuksam .
However, this Monastery is protected today as State’s heritage building under the Archaeological
Survey of India. The A.S.I. had carried out re-roofing in
1984 in order to safeguard the structure from rain leakages |