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| − | Yarchen | + | '''Yarchen Monastery''' (Tibetan: Yarchen Gar; Chinese: 压青寺 Yāqīng Sì) lies 400 km west of {{Wiki|Chengdu}} in {{Wiki|Sichuan}} province in {{Wiki|China}}, on the border to [[Tibet]]. It is reported to have 10 000 [[monks]] and [[nuns]], making it the largest [[monastery]] in the world. Most of the inhabitants are [[nuns]]. It was established in 1985. |
| − | Many [[ | + | Many [[monks]] and [[nuns]] came to '''Yarchen Gar''' when [[Larung Gar]] was demolished in 2001. |
| − | The abbot, | + | The [[abbot]], [[Achuk Rinpoche]] is one of the senior most [[Nyingma]] masters [[in Tibet]] and he practices mainly [[Dzogchen]]. He teaches in both Tibetan and Chinese [[language]] and attracts students from all over [[China]]. |
| − | Due to Chinese restrictions on religious practice most of the [[ | + | Due to Chinese restrictions on [[religious]] practice most of the [[monks]] and [[nuns]] are not officially recognized and live in fear of being thrown out. |
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Revision as of 15:26, 15 July 2013
Yarchen Monastery (Tibetan: Yarchen Gar; Chinese: 压青寺 Yāqīng Sì) lies 400 km west of Chengdu in Sichuan province in China, on the border to Tibet. It is reported to have 10 000 monks and nuns, making it the largest monastery in the world. Most of the inhabitants are nuns. It was established in 1985.
Many monks and nuns came to Yarchen Gar when Larung Gar was demolished in 2001.
The abbot, Achuk Rinpoche is one of the senior most Nyingma masters in Tibet and he practices mainly Dzogchen. He teaches in both Tibetan and Chinese language and attracts students from all over China.
Due to Chinese restrictions on religious practice most of the monks and nuns are not officially recognized and live in fear of being thrown out.
