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Terney gyel phelinng monastery and retreat centre

Terney Gayphel Ling at Rabtse Goenpa, Saephu Geog, Wangdue Phodrang is one of the sacred places sanctified and blessed by Guru Padma Jungne and is known as the second Tsari Ney (Tsari Holy Place). It was founded in the late 17th century around 1680 by Jetsun Tshultrim Pelbar, the Fourth (4th) successive lineage holder of Tshungmed Tashi Tenzin, the heart son of Terchen Dorji Lingpa.

The monastery, which had been taken care of by the Rukubjii until before it  was offered to Busa Trulku Khentrul Sonam Gyeltshen Rinpoce. Busa Trulku Rinpoche undertook the major renovation of the Monastery. Coinciding with the Zhabdrung Kuchoe, Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel Rinpoche on April 14, 2019, the consecration of Lhakhang was done by His Eminence Gangteng Trulku Rinpoche.




In 2015 Rabutshe Gonenpa (Ternye gyephel Ling) another holy site blessed by Vajravarahi and Guru Rinpoche in the eighth (8th) century was offered to Trulku. The site has a statue of Guru Rinpoche which was believed to have spoken and shed tears. Since the Foundation took over the site the dilapidated monastery has been re-built with the support of the Royal Government of Bhutan and donors from Bhutan and abroad. A Lama monk and a caretaker have been appointed to manage the monastery.

Ternye Gyephel Ling  Goenpa (Pangkha Gonpa) is the planned Medication so that the monks from Busa Wangdue Goenpa Buddhist  College Shedra can do the retreat and meditations to further spread Dharma and Dorji Lingpa practices, and help more sentient beings.

Ternye Gyephel Ling  Goenpa was built by and believed to be the home (dhensa) of Lama Tshultem Pelber. The goenpa was blessed by the visit of Guru Renpoche and have many Neys – secret places of Guru and Khadroms, Dupthops and Long-life god and goddess. The only water source there are the three holy waters discovered by Guru Rinpoche in three forms – Tiger, Bird and Dragon. Gomu, the ‘Kasung’ protector of Guru Padma Sambhava is the local deity of the community of Sephu, Chazam, Rukubji and Bombelo.