Temple Etiquette
Temple Features
Yangsi
The Four Kigs
The Talkative Tortoise
100

What you take off your head before entering a temple.

What is a hat?

100

The number of Buddhas in the main hall.

What is three?

100

The reason Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche knew that Yangsi was the reincarnation of Dilgo Khyentse.

What is a dream?

100

The object that the King of the East holds.

What is a lute?

100

King Brhamadatta was very...

What is talkative?

200

You need to wear this in order to keep your skin covered while in the temple.

What is a long sleeved shirt?

200

The reason temples have a courtyard type of layout.

What is fire prevention?

200

Yangsi's parents reaction to him being the reincarnation of Dilgo Khyentse.

What is a mix of happy and sad?

200

The object that the King of the South holds.

What is a sword?

200

The tortoise was holding onto a _____ between his teeth.

What is a stick?


300

The door that you use to enter a temple.

What is the side door?

300

the bell tower was used to call...

WHat is the faithul to prayer?

300

The reason in which Dilgo Khyentse built a home in Bhutan before he died.

What is to offer a good learning environment for his reincaration?

300

The animal that the King of the West holds.

What is a snake?

300

_____ were carrying the tortoise through the air.

What are geese?

400

The part of your camera that you need to turn off when taking pictures inside of the temple.

What is the flash?

400

The ____ was used to announce an attack on the temple, big announcements, and to mark the time.

What is the drum tower?

400

The reason that the meaning of yangsi is related to reincarnation.

What is Rebirth?

400

The object that the King of the North holds.

What is an umbrella?

400

The tortoise fell because...

What is he opened his mouth to speak?

500

The correct way to point while in a temple.

What is using your whole hand?

500

The direction in which the temple gates face.

What is south?

500

The qualities of Dilgo Khyentse.

What is a saint, compassionate, and wise?

500

The pet that the King of the North is sometimes seen holding.

What is a mongoose?

500

The Bodhisatta explained what had happened to the turtle and how he was too talkative, and _____ realized that the Bodhisatta was referring to him.

Who is King Brhamadatta?