Narthang Monastery

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Narthang Monastery (T. snar thang སྣར་ཐང་). A Kadampa monastery famous for its teachings and monastic life. It was established in 1153 by a follower of Atisha named Tumtön Lodrö Drak (ca. 1106-66). It is located west of Shigatse.

Later it became one of the oldest of Tibet's scriptural printing centers.

See also: Narthang Kangyur

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