The monastery built by Gyelwa Shakya Rinchen (1710-1759)
The monastery was constructed in 1748 by Gyelwa Shakya Rinchen (1710-1759), the 9th Je Khenpo who is considered to be the reincarnation of Rechungpa, the heart disciple of Milarepa; Phajoding Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located above Bhutan’s capital, Thimphu. The Phajoding monastery was founded in the 13 th Century by Phajo Drugom Zhipo(1184-1251), the Tibetan lama who spread the Drukpa
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