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Lungkya Monastery

The monastery of the late Jonang master Tulku Ngawang Pema Namgyel (1925-2008). The home to Tashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Khenpo Delek Rabgye.

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Rinchen Ling Nunnery

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Located in the valley adjacent from Cholung Changtse, this is one of the only active Jonang sites in U-Tsang. The monastery is said to have been a place where Rwa…

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Tsechu Monastery

Was established as a Bon monastery in the year 1146, then was changed into a Jonang monastery by Ratnakirti (1451-1528). There have been nine incarnations in the line of the…

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Swe Nunnery

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Swe Nunnery was originally established as a mountain retreat above the hills behind Swe Monastery. It was officially designated as a nunnery under the patronage and governance of Swe Monastery…

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Tsechen Monastery

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Tsechen Monastery was the main monastic seat (gdan sa) of Nyawon Kunga Pal, one of the primary disciples of Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen. With approximately 600 monks in residence at the…

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Cholung Changtse Monastery

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Cholung Changtse Monastery was Kunga Drolchok’s monastic seat (gdan sa). This monastery is located 35 kilometers from Takten Damcho Ling, in the Tokzhung (rtog gzhung) region of the Yarlung Valley…

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Akyong Yarthang Monastery

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The 1st Jonang monastery in the Golok cultural region of Northeastern Tibet, Akyong Yarthang Monastery dates back to the early 16 century when it was originally a monastery of the…

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Choje Monastery

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Choje Monastery was the 1st Jonang establishment in the Amdo region of Far Eastern Tibet. According to a prophesy accredited to Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen, Choje Monastery was established by one…

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