Click here to view the latest photos of the Temple Construction project, taken by Moke Mokotoff, President of the Zangdokpalri Foundation in March 2008.

Instructions to construct a new monastery and temple for the monastic community in this area were revealed to Kunzang Dechen Lingpa Rinpoche in a dream, along with an exact vision of where the structure should be placed. After a short search, Rinpoche located the land for the temple as described in his dream, including its relationship to four major mountains, local caves located in the four directions, and additional environmental and geographical details (map). With his own limited resources, Rinpoche acquired the land and started work on building Zangdokpalri Monastery as a future oasis of Buddhist scholarship, sacred art and meditation.

The precise size, appearance, and architectural details of the new temple are being constructed exactly according to Rinpoche's dreams. As you can see from the photo galleries below, much has been accomplished (based in part upon the dedication and devotion of local workers, as well as the generousity of supporters in the West); however construction in this area with poor roads and no electricity is extremely challenging and additional financial help is desperately needed. Please go to our how to help page to assist in the next (and final!) phase of this effort. The President of Zandokpalri Foundaton visited the monastery in March 2008 and has returned with stunning images of the progress made to date. Please click on the link on the right. Visit the photo galleries below for historical images.