Gangteng Monastery

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by Prof Ranga Sai

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Gangteng Monastery, also known as Gangtey Monastery, is a prominent Buddhist monastery located in the Phobjikha Valley of Wangdue Phodrang District in Bhutan. Established in the early 17th century by Gyalse Pema Thinley, the grandson and re-incarnation of the renowned Bhutanese saint Pema Lingpa, the monastery is a significant spiritual and cultural center for the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Perched on a hilltop, Gangteng Monastery offers stunning panoramic views of the glacial valley below, which is also renowned for being a winter habitat for the rare and majestic black-necked cranes.

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