Gangteng Monastery, also known as Gangtey Gonpa or Gangtey Monastery, is a monastery of Nyingmapa school of Tibetan Buddhism, the main seat of the Pema Lingpa tradition, located in the Wangdue Phodran
Gangteng Monastery
Gangteng Monastery in 2001 before renovation
Gangteng Monastery after renovation in 2008
Monks outside the Gangteng Monastery during consecration in 2008
Wangdue Phodrang District is a Thromde and dzongkhag of central Bhutan. This is also the name of the dzong which dominates the district. The name is said to have been given by the Shabdrung Ngawang Na
Dzong at Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan.
Buddhist novices in Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Bhutan