Nyakrong
Also known as Nyarong, Nyakrong is the name of one of the traditional districts of Kham situated on the upper basin of the Nyak Chu, which flows from northwest to south.
Nyakrong lies to the west of Dergé, the south and west of Hor. A relatively low valley surrounded by high peaks, Nyakrong is situated outside the main trade routes between China and Central Tibet. Because of this, Nyakrong was isolated from the political centres of power and cross-border trade.
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.
