Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling, Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Boudhanath, Nepal
Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located near the Great Stupa of Boudhanath, spread across multiple connected buildings. More than 300 monks study and practice Buddhist teachings here on a daily basis.
Construction began in 1974 at the wishes of the 16th Karmapa and Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, with King Birendra of Nepal inaugurating the site in 1976. The 2015 earthquake caused damage, but the community continued its practices and aided those affected.
The monastery practices both Kagyu and Nyingma traditions, with daily rituals and meditation sessions that visitors can observe. Pilgrims and tourists gather around the compound to experience the spiritual life that unfolds here.
The monastery is openly accessible, allowing visitors to walk through the grounds and observe daily activities. The Rangjung Yeshe Institute on the property offers courses in Buddhist studies and Tibetan language for both tourists and serious students.
The monastery is unusual in partnering with an academic institution that merges monastic education with university-level study. This creates a rare setting where traditional practices coexist with modern scholarly research and learning.
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