Dungkhar Ugyen Choeling Goenpa/ Shedra

Year of the Establishment: Dungkhar Ugyen Choeling Goenpa is said to have established around 1569 AD. Dungkhar Ugyen Choeling Shedra was established on 12th October 2014 at Dungkhar Ugyen Choeling Goenpa.

Ugyen Choeling Goenpa is located above the village of Khar under Pemagatshel Dzongkhag. It majestically overlooks four villages of Khar such as Bodung, Yajur, Bongman and Labar. Dungkhar Ugyen Choeling Goenpa is highly revered by the people of this region.

Dungkhar Ugyen Choeling Goenpa is believed to have been established about 450 years ago by the descendants of great treasure revealer Pema Lingpa and Lhase Tsangma. It is also said to have been visited by various important lamas like Yap Tenpai Nima.

Dungkhar Ugyen Choeling Goenpa is located on a ridge measuring about 6800 feet high in a secluded place, it’s a day’s walk from the villages. However, recently, it has been connected by a farm road which can take around 2 hours to reach the Goenpa.

The Dungkhar Goenpa being located in a secluded area, many historical treasures and nangtens have already been lost and vandalized. There are no settlements nearby to take care of the lhakhang. Therefore, the remaining nangtens are at risk of being stolen, which if happens will be a great loss to the community and the country as a whole.