Khampagar Monastery

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Khampagar Monastery, Tashi Jong courtesy of Angus Moore

Khampagar Monastery - founded by the eighth Khamtrul Rinpoche, Dongyu Nyima (1931-1980), in the late 1950s. It is in Tashi Jong near Bir in Himachal Pradesh. It is home to the famous tokdens, yogins who have gained high levels of realization.

Lamas of Khampagar Monastery

Further Reading and Video

  • Jeremy Russell, 'The Tokdens of Khampagar' in Chö Yang No. 7, 1996

Tashi Jong: A Traditional Tibetan Community in Exile (Tibetan Video Project 1998) is a 45 minute award-winning documentary which has helped support projects for the community of Tashi Jong. Editor: Nathaniel Dorsky, Narrator: Dechen Bartso, Videograher: Barbara Green. website: www.tibet.org/TashiJong