Manaslu's oldest friend
Founded in 1187 A.D. by Lama Shang, Naksa Chholing rests 3,282 m above sea level and has followed the Nyingma tradition for over 800 years.
Learn moreFounded in 1187 A.D. by Lama Shang, Naksa Chholing rests 3,282 m above sea level and has followed the Nyingma tradition for over 800 years.
Learn moreFrom the monastery
Annual gathering
Each year in the tenth Tibetan month the whole village gathers at the monastery for a week of prayer.
Activities
The monastery's lamas travelled to share teachings, offerings and gatherings with friends in Vietnam.
Development
Plans are underway for a new kitchen to cook for the monks, students and pilgrims who gather for festivals.
Abbot of Naksa Chholing
“A monastery is not its walls, but the practice carried within them, generation after generation.”
Guided by the Nyingma lineage that has shaped Naksa Chholing since 1187 A.D. Tulku carries its tradition of study, ritual and service forward, preserving the gumba's heritage while opening it to a new generation of students and pilgrims.
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