Chung Riwoche

Chung Riwoche
Coordinates 29°6′55.26″N 86°21′36″E / 29.1153500°N 86.36000°E / 29.1153500; 86.36000
Monastery information
Location Tibet
Founded by Thang Tong Gyalpo.
Founded 14th century CE
Type Tibetan Buddhist
Lineage Shangpa Kagyu.
Number of monks 9

Chung Riwoche is a large stupa of unusual design established in 1386 in the traditional Tibetan province of Ü-Tsang. [1] It was later re-established and built by Mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo in 1426. Chung Riwoche is the seat of the Chakzampa (Thangtong Gyalpo) sub-lineage of the Shangpa Kagyu, and is still an active Kumbum with 9 monks as of 2014.

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