Bokar Monastery, located in the picturesque hill town of Mirik in West Bengal near Darjeeling, is one of the most important and active Buddhist monasteries in the Darjeeling Hills. Founded by the Very Venerable Kyabje Bokar Tulku Rinpoche, the monastery continues to be guided by the Venerable Khenpo Lodro Donyo Rinpoche and stands as a beacon of Buddhist scholarship and practice.
About Bokar Monastery, Mirik
Known officially as Bokar Ngedon Chokhor Ling, located in the Darjeeling Hills, this is a thriving monastic centre with nearly five hundred monks participating in a full schedule devoted to studying, practicing, and sustaining the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha. The monastery also houses a shedra (monastic college), two retreat centres, and a vibrant residential community.
History of Bokar Monastery
The monastery was founded by Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche in 1984. The original intent was to create a small retreat centre, but at the requests of disciples and lay people, Rinpoche began to accept monks for training. Over time, what began as a modest retreat evolved into the current large monastery complex, complete with retreat centres and a full-fledged monastic college.
