Nestled in the foothills of Mount Yarla within the vast Tagong Grasslands of Sichuan Province, the monastery resides in Gerima Village at an altitude of approximately 3,700 meters.
Mu Ya Temple known in Tibetan as the “Sanctuary of World Peace,” is one of Tibet’s oldest and most revered spiritual centers.
Its serene setting blends sacred architecture with untouched natural grandeur.
The monastery complex, often called “Little Serdar” for its resemblance to the larger academy, integrates multiple institutions:
World’s Largest Mani Stone Mound:This sacred structure, over 200 years old, is inscribed with more than 3 billion repetitions of the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra.
Pilgrims circumambulate the mound, believing it accumulates spiritual merit and harmonizes cosmic energies.
The monastery embodies the Buddhist tenet that “all phenomena arise from cause and effect”.
Teachings here emphasize that every action—mundane or spiritual—shapes one’s destiny.
