Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling, Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Boudhanath, Nepal
Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery sitting close to the Great Stupa of Boudhanath in Nepal, made up of several connected buildings arranged around a central courtyard. The compound also houses the Rangjung Yeshe Institute, an academic body that runs courses in Buddhist studies and Tibetan language.
Construction began in 1974 at the request of the 16th Karmapa and Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, and King Birendra of Nepal formally opened the site in 1976. The 2015 earthquake left parts of the complex damaged, though the monastic community kept its activities going and helped people in the surrounding area.
Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling follows both the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, which is relatively uncommon for a single monastery. Visitors can watch monks in their daily prayer sessions, filling the halls with chanting and the smell of incense.
The monastery is open to visitors and easy to walk around, with no strict dress requirements, though modest clothing is appreciated. It sits close to the Boudhanath Stupa area, making it a natural stop on any visit to that part of Kathmandu.
The Rangjung Yeshe Institute on the grounds is a degree-granting academic institution, making this one of the very few monasteries in the world to hold that status. Western students and monks study side by side here, giving the place a character that is hard to find elsewhere.
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