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Tergar Osel Ling Monastery

Tergar Osel Ling Monastery is one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Nepal and serves as the spiritual headquarters of the global Tergar community led by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. It is located in Swoyambhu Kathmandu, on a hill overlooking the valley.  

Interesting Facts of the Monastery

  • The monastery is the residence and principal seat of Mingyur Rinpoche, one of the world’s most respected contemporary meditation masters in the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Students from around the world come here to study and practice under his guidance.  
  • Unlike many monasteries that focus primarily on rituals, Tergar places strong emphasis on both meditation practice and philosophical study. The monastery’s Shedra (monastic college) offers a comprehensive 13-year curriculum covering Buddhist philosophy, logic, ethics, meditation, and classical texts.  
  • The monastery preserves teachings from two major schools of Tibetan Buddhism:

•⁠  ⁠Kagyu (known for Mahamudra meditation)

•⁠  ⁠Nyingma (known for Dzogchen teachings)

  • Tergar has evolved into a worldwide meditation network with students across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Osel Ling is regarded as the spiritual heart of this global community.  
  • For visitors to Kathmandu interested in meditation, Tibetan Buddhism, and contemporary spiritual teachings, Tergar Osel Ling is considered one of the most influential and internationally connected monasteries in Nepal today.