Dartsang Kalzang
Located in the Li Gorge, in the upper part of the Do Chu valley, in Golok, Dartsang Kalzang (‘The Monastery of the Fortunate Eon’) was first established as a Mani Wall place by Yungshül Sungchok Dorjé (1872-1952). In 1890, he invited and offered the place to his teacher Düdjom Lingpa—then fifty-five years old—, who made it his principal residence until his passing in December 1903.
Around the monastery, the area is a vast and open nomadic pasture land, surrounded by spectacular views of high alpine meadows.
Since the early 8th century, Tibetans and Himalayan people have treasured "Namtars" as written or spoken narratives that demonstrate the realization of the Buddhist path by exceptional practitioners. These namtars, or spiritual biographies, serve as inspirational guides on the path to enlightenment.
Today, Namtars Foundation aims to record, preserve, and freely offer the world a written and electronic treasury of the oral wisdom of Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism.
