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Rinchen Ling

Located in the valley adjacent from Cholung Changtse, this is one of the only active Jonang sites in U-Tsang. The monastery is said to have been a place where Rwa Lotsawa lived. During the lifetime of Kunga Dolchok (1507-1565), Rinchen Ling was a small Jonang monastery. When Takten Damcho Ling became a Geluk monastery in the mid-17th century, Rinchen Ling was then also converted into a Geluk establishment. In the 1990's, it was changed back to a Jonang nunnery. Rinchen Ling is now

Tsechu

Was established as a Bon monastery in the year 1146, then was changed into a Jonang monastery by Ratnakirti (1451-1528). There have been nine incarnations in the line of the throne-holders of Tshechu.

Swe Nunnery

Swe Nunnery was originally established as a mountain retreat above the hills behind Swe Monastery. It was officially designated as a nunnery under the patronage and governance of Swe Monastery 16 years ago. Currently, it is the only active Jonang nunnery in Amdo.

Tsechen

Tsechen Monastery was the main monastic seat (gdan sa) of Nyawon Kunga Pal

Cholung Changtse

Cholung Changtse Monastery was Kunga Dolchok's monastic seat (gdan sa)

Akyong Yarthang

The 1st Jonang monastery in the Golok cultural region

Choje

Choje Monastery was the 1st Jonang establishment in the Amdo region of Far Eastern Tibet.

Dzamthang Tsangwa

The major monastic seat (gdan sa) of the Jonang tradition today in Amdo


Takten Damcho Ling

Takten Damcho Ling Ngedon Gaway Tshal, sometimes referred to as "Takten Phuntsok Ling,"