DHAKPO SHEDRUPLING MONASTERY
Dag-Gaden-Shedrup-Nampar-Gyalwe-Ling (victorious institute of Dhag-Gaden for Buddhist philosophical studies and practices). Likewise many praised for the monastery, H.H. the 2nd Dalai Lama, Gedun Gyatso once stated, “the lamp of the Buddha Dharma around the remote area”. Again H.H.the 5th Dalai Lama stated, “Choe-Khor-Gyal, a solitary place foretold by the victorious Buddha, Like a pleasing garden, from which the elegant instructions sounds,that is, The Dagpo Monastery, systemized with the great pioneers of Buddha Dharma”, The great Tsongkhapa presented scholar, Lodoe Tenpa Pal Sangpo founded the monastery. He was the sixth succession among the seven line age of Buddha Dharma’, The great Tsong-Khapa presented scholar , Lodoe Tenpa Pal Sangpo a Dharma book tittled ‘Greater Graded path to Enlightenment” and instructed him to establish Dharma institutes along the Dagpo region, The precious Dharma flourished and founded the monastery.
He was the sixth succession among the seven lineage of Manjushri origin. He took hold of the power of Golden throne of second Buddha Tsongkhapa. The monastery is well known for strict discipline and quality monastic education. There are fifteen levels of classes. Many learned scholars and Gaden Throne holder emerged from this monastery.
There are six Gaden throne holders and Jamyang Lama Konchok twice enthronement makes seven. Like the (7th) superior Lodoe Tenpa,(35th) Jamyang Konchok Choephel, (36th) Kongpo Tenzin Lekshey, (38th) Dagpo Tenpa, Dalai Lama, Sonam Gyatso and holly master composed most of the melodic tones of the prayer recitations contained in the ritual text of the monastery. Therefore these melodic prayer tones posses intense blessings and tendency to plant virtuous seeds of liberation within their mental continuum as they passes your ears. The melodic prayer of this monastery are the most popular among all the melodies in entire Tibet. This is the only monastery having complete set of Lamrin Lama lineage statue as main assemble inside temple.
The monastery first began with some eight monks. Later rose to seven hundred till 1959. That year, the monastery was fully destroyed and monks were brutally tortured. Only a trunk of an incense tree at the middle of stone laid ground was lift. Gradually monks escaped to India and Kyabje Rinpoche luckily managed to reach India. The restoration of monastery started at Mon. Kyabje Dhakpo Lama Rinpoche is the head lama, only protector and source of support.Also spiritual partner Geshe Thupten Phuntsok la, friends, members of religious Center and Entraide Franco Tibetaine, through their generous help, made us what we are today.
Subsequently in 1982, directions came from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and religious depart. to shift at Mainpat in (Chhattisgarh). Coincidentally, our second Patron, His Highness the Songtsen Gampo, lineage arrived India at the Long life offering at Kalachakra. Though the land was productive, clean atmosphere and full of good qualities. Then frequent malaria illness,less and bad transport facilities, the tradition of exchanging visit and few other significance made no option. His eminence Kyabje Dagpo Lama Rinpoche decided to find the place in the Himalayan region. On 1st Aug 1999, His Holiness the Dalai Lama had blessed the place on his way to Kalachakra at Kaza in Spiti (H.P.). The place was originally marked for Dharma preservation on 3rd Dec, 2001 and road construction began. After three years of great struggle everything was ready for inauguration. Finally, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama offered gracious step to mark the inauguration, on 11th May 2005 with Shri Vir Bhadra Singh the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Presently we have 192 monks. Dhakpo Thoesamling School is also run by Monastery. At present it has 104 students and around 18 staff members. It was opened on the 22nd April 2004 by Mr. R.D. Nazim Deputy Commissioner of District Kullu. It is a charity school. This is a brief history about the founding of Dhakpo Monastery.
“May all the sentient Being attain enlightenment through the Greater graded path”.
