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'''Six "Mother" Nyingma Monasteries''' is a classical presentation of how, over the centuries, the [[nyingma]] have been upheld at six monastic seats:

#[[Katok Monastery]], in east Tibet, founded during the twelfth century, and expanded in 1656, is "the principal upholder of [[Rigdzin Düddul Dorje]]’s and [[Longsal Nyingpo]]’s lineages".<Ref> All the following quotations on the "Six Mother" nyingma monasteries" are based on [[Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche]]'s official website [http://www.cglmonastery.org Lhundrub Chime Gatsal Ling]</Ref>.
#[[Dorje Drak Monastery]],  founded in central Tibet, in 1659, "upholds the Jangter or [[Northern Treasures]] lineage".
#[[Mindroling Monastery]], in central Tibet,  established in 1676, "upholds the '''Minling''' lineage".
#[[Palyul Monastery]], founded in east Tibet in 1665, is "the principal upholder of [[Ratna Lingpa]]’s lineage and that of the [[Namchö]], Sky Dharmas.
#[[Dzogchen Monastery]], in east Tibet, established in 1685, is "the principal upholder of the [[Nyingtik]]".
#[[Shechen Monastery]] founded in east Tibet, in 1735,  "unifies the [[kama]] and [[terma]] lineages".

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