Rinchen Bumpa Monastery was founded by Guru Rinpoche(Lopen Padma Sambava) in the 8th century. The Rinchen Bumpa Monastery is also called as Rinchen Bumpa Retreat Center and is located in the remote village of Kurtoe, Dungkhar in the eastern district of Lhuentse in Bhutan.
The Monastery is currently under establishment. It is headed by Tulku Shedrup also known as Tulku Shedrup. A retreat center as a part of the monastery is also underway & is mainly for the retreat (tsampa) ranging from a month to 3 years.
Biography
I am Shedrup Kunzang Namgyel, born at Nyari, the place named after a fish-like landscape located at Dungkhar, Lhuntse district of Bhutan. It is part of Khenpalung and a place located facing Richen Bumpa Monastery where Guru Rinpoche meditated for three months. I was born in the Fire Rabbit Year in 1987 to father Yeshey Rigzin, who was a tantric and Sonam Pelki, the niece of a great master Ngawang Choedra who was the main disciple of Azom Drukpa Rinpoche. My father Yeshey Rigzin was the main disciple of Dungtse Lopen alias Tashi Phuntsho who was the direct disciple of Togden Yeshey Nyingpo. Know more >>