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GANGCHEN MONASTERY

Shigatse, Tibet In the 15th century, Panchen Zangpo Tashi, the predecessor of Gangchen Rinpoche who was the disciple of the 1st Dalai Lama, founded Gangchen Monastery, which was famous for preserving precious and sacred tantric teachings and known for its miracles. The small town of Gangchen is situated in one of the driest areas of Tibet and to this day, the local population have to acquire water from a tiny well. It is said that...

SHRI CHOEPHEL KUNDELING MONASTERY

Lhasa, Tibet Shri Choephel Kundeling Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Lhasa which was established in 1663 by Mehame Ghukoling Youngen’s father Lama Choedrub Dewal Doungen Rinpoche. This monastery is one of the temples appointed by the 5th Dalai Lama as a royal temple. Kundeling Monastery is also known for its Lamas who are often selected to be the Regent of Tibet, in between the incarnations of the Dalai Lama. The...

JAMPA LING MONASTERY

Chamdo, Tibet The famous monastery of Chamdo Jampa Ling stands on a hill overlooking Chamdo, above the confluence of two rivers Dza Chu (Mekong) and Ngom Chu. It was one of the earliest Gelugpa institutions outside of central Tibet. A local legend has it that when Je Tsongkhapa traveled from Amdo to central Tibet and passed through Chamdo, he was seized by inspiration and predicted that the Buddhist doctrine would thrive there one...

TRASHI CHOLING HERMITAGE

Lhasa, Tibet Trashi Chöling literally means “The Place of Auspicious Dharma” and is located about three kilometers from Sera Monastery in the mountains, northwest of the monastery. It takes about one hour to walk from Sera to Trashi Chöling. As is typical of many mountain monasteries, Trashi Chöling is built in a tiered fashion on terraces that conform to the landscape. The first two tiers of the hermitage – the monks’...

NEW ZEALAND KADAMPA BUDDHIST SOCIETY

Auckland, New Zealand In 1989, H.E. Serkong Tritul Rinpoche of Ganden Jangtse Monastery began to travel between Tibet and other countries on a teaching tour. By 1992, he was flying between Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia and China to give teachings. In 1999, Rinpoche visited New Zealand. From there, the New Zealand Kadampa Buddhist Society came into being, which strives to bring Atisha's pure lineage to...

MONASTERY IN CHAKZAMKA, RIWOCHE

Kham, Tibet This temple in Chakzamka, Riwoche is one of many monasteries which practice Dorje Shugden strongly to this day. Chakzamka, also known as Luding, is situated along the Dadu River close to the border of Kham. The practice of Dorje Shugden is widespread in the Kham area of Tibet and continues to grow. View the video on YouTube:...

YANGTING DECHEN LING MONASTERY

Kham, Tibet The monastery of Yangting Dechen Ling in Kham, Tibet, was founded by the renowned meditator Je Lodö Namgyal, one of the foremost disciples of Je Tsongkhapa. The monastery was established in 1421, just a few years after Jamchen Chöje Shakya Yeshi founded Sera Monastery in 1419 in Tibet. The construction of Yangting Dechen Ling’s new prayer hall was successfully completed very recently after much hard work and...