An Investigation into Sumpa Yeshe Paljor of Youning Monastery's Pilgrimages to Mount Wutai during the Qing Dynasty
Sumpa Yeshe Paljor undertook three pilgrimages to Mount Wutai in 1750,1767,and 1775.These journeys,comprising acts of circumambulation,offerings,meditation,Dharma teachings,along with empowerment rituals,consecrations,diplomatic interactions,and even invoking rain for healing during his travels to and from the site,transcended the conventional notions of a"Mount Wutai pilgrimage."Their breadth,depth,and repercussions in terms of content,scope,meaning,and influence far exceeded the pilgrimage itself.These excursions played a pivotal role in Sumpa Khenpo's efforts to strengthen teacher-disciple bonds,revitalize Youning Monastery,establish new networks,transcend local power dynamics and family politics,and enhance both his individual prestige and that of the Sumpa Tulku system.
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