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Choedrak Monastery Monastery information Location Bhutan Founded by Lorepa Founded 1234 Date renovated 18th century Type Tibetan Buddhist Choedrak Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Bhutan, located not far from Tharpaling Monastery.
Located at an altitude of 3,800 metres, Guru Rinpoche is said to have meditated at this spot.[1] Given the auspicious nature of the location, in 1234, Lorepa, a Drukpa Kagyupa lama from Tibet build a temple here and resided in it.[1] However, after he returned to Tibet, the temple was said to have been besieged by evil spirits and it was not until the 18th century that anybody considered approaching it.[1] It was repaired by Ngawang Trinley, an eminent monk from Siula Monastery in the Punakha region.
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