Shechen Monastery , Boudhanath
About Shechen Monastery
Shechen Monastery or Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery is one of the most worked on and well decorated monasteries of the east. This bright structure situated in Boudhanath, Kathmandu bags a place in the six major monasteries of the Nyingma tradition. Famous for all the right reasons, known for passing on ethical knowledge along with cultural studies and sacred arts. Names under the ‘Shechen’ tag have been particularly famous throughout the country for its goodwill and its promise of individuals catering under the name. Shechen monastery truly has a vast array of information to offer and one could easily get lost in the beauty and preciseness of this place. With almost 150 statues all over the place and the largest Tibetan library in the east. Shechen displays Tibetan artistry like no one ever has. A very picturesque background with a calm undisturbed environment. Shechen never fails to meet the expectations that you set. Spend some hours and relax or dwell in the neighboring guest house for weeks. Easily accessible and no entry charges, with care and the homely feeling Shechen will always be a welcoming site for any traveller.
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Shechen Monastery, Bagmati
0 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
Shechen Monastery is known as the one of the six mother monasteries of the Tibetan Buddhism. Built in 1980 it is situated between two other...
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Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery, Bagmati
0.5 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
In 1974, Rinpoche, the world renowned teacher and meditation master left India to join his family in Kathmandu, Nepal. Here he assisted them in...
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Boudhanath Stupa, Bagmati
0.7 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
Boudhanath is a stupa located about 11 km from the center of Kathmandu, Nepal. The Boudhnath stupa’s colossal mandala marks it as one of the...
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The Taragaon Museum, Bagmati
1 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
Many years ago when Nepal wasn’t open to the rest of the world there were many foreign explorers who travelled their way here. As there were no...
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Bodhisattva Gallery, Bagmati
1.7 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
Located in Chabahil area of Kathmandu, Bodhisattva Gallery holds paintings of many famous artists and also promotes and encourages budding local...
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Khawalung Monastery, Bagmati
2.4 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
Khawalung Monastery or Khawalung Tashi Choeling Monastery is a 20 minute walk from Boudnath. The beautiful monastery holds a rich...
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Chabahil, Bagmati
3.1 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
Chabahil is an ancient town located at the northeastern side of the Kathmandu Valley. It is famous for its Licchavi Stupa which is called the...
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Kopan Monastery, Bagmati
3.3 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
Kopan monastery is a beautiful and life changing place to be in. Kopan monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Boudhanath, which derives...
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Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Bagmati
4.5 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
Pashupatinath Temple is one of the the oldest and holiest temples for Hindus, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The name “Pashupatinath” means “God...
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Lazimpat Durbar, Bagmati
5.1 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
Among one of the Rana palaces of Nepal, the Lazimpat Durbar is a very large palace complex located just in the centre of Kathmandu city across the...
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Garden Of Dreams, Kathmandu, Bagmati
5.8 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
Garden of Dreams is a neo‐classical garden in Kaiser Mahal. If you want to escape the fast paced life into the beautiful relaxing dimension...
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Narayanhiti Palace, Bagmati
6.1 km from Shechen Monastery - See map
The unsettling, secretive downfall of the Nepal’s Monarchy has always been something very interesting. For anyone willing to know about this...
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