In Buddhism, sentient being can be distinguinshed as those which have physical bodies and those which don't, and those that dont have bodies are considered to be as spirits. Buddhists believe that all living beings live in three realm of worlds. Those three worlds are a celestial world, the human world, anda Nag's world.
Legend has a say that eight members of each world landed on earth. They were the space goers. Among them, four were monor gods, four smell-eaters, eight ground walkers, and four malevolent harmers. In addition, there were four cannibal demons, four nagas, eight underground dwellers, and lastly four demi-gods. According to the legend these twenty four powerful beings occupied twenty four different locations o. Earth. According to the Mahayana sect, the tantric sect, the Sakyamuni Buddha from the state of the body of realty manifested sambogakaya (compelete enjoyment body) in the most wrathful Chakrasamyara and subjugated the invaders. Chakrasamyara was a four faced and twelve handed diety. Ever since, theose twenty four places have been subjected to be "Chakrasamvara" which translates into, "Supreme Bliss".
In the 12th century, Druptop Senge Yeshi who was a strong Buddhist practioner, was sent to Dolpo by his master. On his arrival on the hill's top, Senge Yeshi flew through the middle of a huge rock on his way up the sacred mountain. There he saw Chakrasamvara, the tantric deity at the Crystal Mountain. Then, through the power of his meditative realization, Senge Yeshi heard the sound of a dragon's roar. Having directly perceived the holiness of the mountain, the great monk christened it "Shel-Re Drugda". Then, riding on a lion, he blessed the sacred land.
It is true that the hole in the rock through which Senge Yeshi flew can be seen even today. The great monk's dharma activities can also be read and available in historical books.
Pilgrims stop at each place at Crystal Mountain to offer their prayers and wishes as they make their way around the site of the sacred mountain.
