Ulla Chodril Thangkha Monastery
Ulla Chodril Thangkha Lhakhang
In the upper regions of the hamlet of Ula, Tulku Chokden Gonpo, Dorji Lingpa’s reincarnation, established the revered Ulla Chodril Thangkha Lhakhang under Wangdue Dzongkhag.
According to folklore, this temple was built in a single day by divinely inspired artisans, Gods, and demons. The debris and stones used in its construction came from Lhasa in Tibet, and the seats for the sculptures were constructed by lower-direction nagas.
Trulku Chokden Gonpo performed earth-taming rituals and built a temple in Ula, where Terton Dorji Lingpa reigned. According to the narrative written by Buli Lama Yeshi Lhundrup, The following quotes from the biography of Tulku Chokden Gonpo provide credence to this ~ “They all offered an elaborate greeting ritual, including the silk path, upon my arrival at Ula. I sat in the seat that had been there since Dorji Lingpa’s time. They stated that they intended to construct a temple below the throne of Terton Dorji Lingpa and asked me to execute an earth-taming rite. I completed the earth-taming rite and created the temple design, and when I laid the temple’s foundation, a fountain of water sprang forth and a treasure trove of beautiful items was discovered. These were all Good signs.” — Trulku Chokden Gonpo
The Lhakhang was offered to the 11th Busa Trulku Rinpoche, and it is presently managed by the Dorje Lingpa Foundation, which has been guided by the Busa Trulku Rinpoche.
Lopen Tenzin Wangchuk had recently been appointed as the new Lam to further develop and spread the Buddha Dharma, and the Dorling lineage.
