Chung Riwoche | |
Coordinates: | 29.1154°N 86.36°W |
Location: | Tibet |
Founded By: | Thang Tong Gyalpo. |
Founded: | 14th century CE |
Lineage: | Shangpa Kagyu. |
No. Of Monks: | 9 |
Chung Riwoche is a large stupa of unusual design established in 1386 in the traditional Tibetan province of Ü-Tsang. [1] It was later re-established and built by Mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo in 1426. Chung Riwoche is the seat of the Chakzampa (Thangtong Gyalpo) sub-lineage of the Shangpa Kagyu, and is still an active Kumbum with 9 monks as of 2014.