Triten Norbutse Monastery

Triten Norbutse Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal was founded by H.E. Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche in 1987. It is one of the two main Bon monasteries outside of Tibet. A beautiful monastery built into Rani Bhan ~ Queen Forest. As you drive to its location T Triten Norbutse stands out in all its glory. You can feel the blessings of Tonpa Shenrab pour down the very long elevated, approximately 172 step high stair way.

You see many Geshes and students dressed in their maroon robes. Some with yellow, others with blue, wishing you Tashi Deleg and giving you a warm welcome smile.

The orginal Triten Norbutse Monastery in Tibet was founded in the 14th century by the grand Bönpo Master Shen Nyima Gyaltsen, born 1360 AD, a descendant of the Shen liniage, the lineage of Buddha Tonpa Shenrab, the founder of Bön. It was seen as the premire Bön cultural and religious education center of the unbroken liniage in Tibet. Sadl Sadly, the monastery was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. Revolution.

The blessings of Tonpa Shenrab are very strong with both Triten Norbutse Monasteries.

His Eminence,Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, continues the Bön cultural and religious education of the unbroken liniage of Tibet by preserving and restoring the Bön Culture and religous teachings, His Eminence built His Eminence built Triten Norbutse Monastery to be one of the main sources for students the knowledge and practice of Bön to students all over the world.

In 1996, a special Geshe, Khenpo Tenpa Yungdrung, was appointed as Ponlob, Principle Teacher, at Triten Norbutse, and continued the strong education of Bön continued the strong education of Bön with the students at Triten Norbutse.

With the blessing of His Holiness the late 33rd sMenri Trizin and His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, Khenpo Tenpa Yungdrung was appointed as abbot of Triten Norbutse and continues to bring the true education of Bön to the monks.

He contiues to provide a comprehensive and rigorous study of the Bön teachings and traditions. Bön teachings and traditions.