Rangjung is a town in Trashigang district, eastern Bhutan, known for the Rangjung Woesel Choeling monastery established by Garab Rinpoche. The name means "self-created" in reference to a sacred self-emanated image.
Overview
Rangjung[1] is a small town in Trashigang district, eastern Bhutan. The name means "self-created" or "self-emanated" in Dzongkha, referring to a sacred religious image believed to have miraculously appeared on its own.
Rangjung Monastery
The town is best known for the Rangjung Woesel Choeling monastery, established by Garab Rinpoche. The monastery is a significant Nyingma institution and attracts practitioners and pilgrims from across eastern Bhutan.
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