Friends of Nub Gon Monastery

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Nub Gon Paljor Ling Monastery (Nub Gon Monastery) is one of the 200 branches of the original Khampagar Monastery. It was built in the 17th century at Gonjo, in the west of Kham province in Tibet.

Ancient Tibetan scriptures revealed that Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) meditated for full three days and nights in a cave situated in Gonjo, near Nub Gon Paljor Ling. The monastery flourished during the spread of the Drukpa Kagyü lineage under the guidance of the first Khamtrul Rinpoche, Ngawang Tenphel.

Tulku Poppa is one of the three Rinpoche of Nub Gon Monastery. In 1965, at the age of eight he followed the 8th Khamtrul Rinpoche to study at Khampagar Monastery in Tashi Jong, in Himachal Pradesh, India. He was later recognized as a Tulku by H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

Nub Gon Monastery was severely damaged during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. After his visit to the Monastery in Tibet, Tulku Poppa’s sincerest wish is to rebuild it to its original state.

To allow this and the running of other welfare projects, he started the Lama Chodpa incense-making project in Tashi Jong. With the guidance of his teachers and the assistance of many friends he set up a charitable society named Friends of Nub Gon Monastery, which was registered with the Indian government in 2002.

Tulku Poppa decided that the proceeds from the sale of Incense would be used for the reconstruction of the Nub Gon Monastery in Tibet, for the welfare of monks and other projects benefiting the Tashi Jong community.

At present fifty-five monks reside in Nub Gon Monastery in Tibet. They have faced numerous difficulties, and have devoted their life to the Dharma. They are also involved in the reconstruction of the monastery and the revival of their spiritual tradition.

Tulku Poppa has recently completed some significant community based projects such as a tuition free school, a meditation hall and Ven. Yogi Amtrin’s shrine.