From October 2 to 4, 2026, the sung offering ceremony was held at Tara Abbey Nunnery for the great reliquary stupa of our glorious root guru Kyabje Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Choje Lama Rinpoche, Tulku Damcho Rinpoche, and Khenpo Karma Tashi
Conclusion of the 24th Summer Rains Retreat: On September 11, 2026, at the great monastic seat of Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery at the sacred site of Namo Buddha, the entire monastic assembly—led by the khenpos and spiritual teachers—gathered before the
July 30, 2026: Following the virtuous tradition of the 45-year annual summer rain retreat established by our incomparable teacher, Shakyamuni Buddha, the sangha—led by the khenpos, masters, and teachers of Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery at the sacred pilgrimage site of
Offering Prayers Before His Holiness Recently, Chöje Lama Wangchuk Topden Rinpoche, together with Tulku Damcho Rinpoche and a gathering of revered spiritual teachers and members of Thrangu Monastery, had the precious opportunity to pay their respects and offer prayers before
On the auspicious morning of June 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., His Holiness Chamgon Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche was ceremonially welcomed from his residence, and escorted in a magnificent incense procession to the Great Shrine Hall enshrining the sacred relics
Historic and deeply meaningful occasion is taking place today at Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery. Choje Lama Rinpoche has begun bestowing the oral transmission (lung) of The Collected Works of Thrangu Rinpoche, a precious collection spanning 32 volumes. Before his passing
Thrangu Phende Clinic at Namo Buddha provides free health care services to locals as well. Currently, it provides western, Herbal Medicine, and acupuncture services.
Rinpoche provides modern education to more than 800 students preserving Himalayan culture.
The Chairman of Namo Buddha Buddhist Meditation and Educational Center
Lama Wangchuk Topden was born in 1982 in Kathmandu; to his late father, Yangki Khamba, and mother, Phurbu Dolma.
In 1987, he started his basic education at The Very Venerable 9th Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche’s school (Shree Mangal Dvip School for Himalayan Children (SMD) located in Boudha, Kathmandu.
