Tharlam Monastery was originally established by Ga Rabjampa Kunga Yeshe in Tibet in 1436, during the 15th century. In 1981, His Eminence late Dezhung Jampa Kunga Tenpai Nyima, the supreme tulku of Dezhung, re-established the Tharlam monastery near the Boudhanath Stupa in Nepal. This was part of his commitment to care for Tharlam Monastery both spiritually and materially, as instructed by his guru, Gaton Dorjechang. To fulfill his guru’s wishes, he founded the Shree Tharlam SabzangNamgyal Ling Temple on the auspicious occasion of Buddha’s Descent from Heaven.

Subsequently, Khenpo Jamyang Sherab, the abbot of Tharlam and a direct disciple of H.E. Dezhung Rinpoche, constructed a magnificent three-story tall copper-and-gold statue of the supreme refuge, Lord Buddha Shakyamuni, as the monastery’s central image. 

Dear Friends,

With a heart full of joy and compassion, I welcome you to our monastery’s online home. This is a place of peace, wisdom, and spiritual refuge, where the timeless teachings of the Buddha guide us toward inner harmony and awakened living.

Our monastery stands as a sanctuary for all beings, embracing the values of love and wisdom. As you explore, may you be blessed with peace, clarity, and boundless compassion.

With blessings and metta,
H.E. Dezhung Rinpoche
Tharlam Monastery

Ngawang Lekpa was a revered Tibetan lama, highly regarded for his profound spiritual insight, dedication to meditation, and significant impact on the Sakya and Ngor traditions. He was born in 1864, in the wood-mouse year, in Ga Medzinda, Yushu, Kham. His parents, Kunga Trakpa and Lhamo Dronma, played an essential role in his early spiritual journey.

Khenpo Jamyang Sherab was born in 1933 into the Gyaltso family in Tharlam village, near Tharlam Monastery in Kham, Tibet. He was the son of Jamyang Gyaltso and Kalsang Drolma. He began his Dharma path at a young age, receiving early teachings from prominent masters, including Gaton Ngawang Lekpa and Deshung Ajam Rinpoche.