Bon References
International Listing of Bon Masters, Organizations, and Centers
We have compiled a growing list of Tibetan Bon centers and monasteries. This is not a comprehensive list and we are working to make it more inclusive. We are waiting to hear back from individuals for more information (high-resolution images, year of registration, website name, and lama’s biography). We welcome any new listing suggestions you may offer. Geshe Chongtul Rinpoche encourages you to connect with local Bon teachers and sanghas.
Bon Masters
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Name |
Website |
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His Eminence Yongzin Rinpoche |
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Shen Say Rinpoche |
Tonpa Shenrab family lineage |
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Menri Ponlop Trinley Nyima Rinpoche |
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Shedrup Khenpo Geshe Nyima Dhondup |
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Shedrup Ponlop Geshe Thokmey Sherab |
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Yungdrung Ling Khentrul Duksey Tenzin Rinpoche |
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Bon Monasteries and Centers in Asia
| Location | Spiritual Director or Abbot | Organization Name | Website or Contact |
| Dehradhun, India | Rigzin Kundrol Namkah Wangyal Rinpoche | Za Mongyal Yung Drung Ling Bon Monastery | |
| Sikkim, India | Abbot Meton Nyima Senghe | Zhu Ri Zhing Yungdrung Kundak Ling Monastery | |
| Ladhak, India | Geshe Lungrig Nyima | Ladhak Bon Monastery | |
| Lishu, Dheradhun, India | Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Lama Geshe Thupten Negi | Lishu Institute | www.lishu.org |
| Bhutan | Geshe Shenphen Sherab Samdup | Bon Center | |
| Kathmandu, Nepal | Abbot Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche | Triten Norbu Tse Monastery | |
| Dorpaten, Nepal | Abbot Geshe Tenzin Dhargye | Tashi Gegye Tharten Ling Bon Monastery | |
| Muktinath, Nepal | Zhula Yungdrung Gyaltsen Rinpoche | Zomsum Bon Monastery | |
| Tsarka, Nepal | Yang Ton Lama Tashi Gyaltsen | Tsarka Bon Monastery | |
| Tso Pungmo, Nepal | Geshe Nyima Woeser | Tso Gompa Bon Monastery | |
| Samling, Nepal | Yang Ton Lama Geshe Tsukphu Gyaltsen | Samling Gompa Bon Monastery | |
| Barley, Nepal | Mu Rig Geshe Nyima Kunchap | Barley Gompa | |
| Som Bu, Nepal | Geshe Tenzin Gyalpo | Bon Walsay Gompa Bon Monastery | |
| Pungmo, Nepal | Geshe Samdup Nyima | Tapi Hritsa Institute |
Bon Centers in the West
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Location |
Spiritual Director |
Organization Name |
Website |
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Cleveland, USA |
His Holiness Gyalwa Menri Trizin |
The Bon Foundation |
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Seattle, USA |
His Holiness Gyalwa Menri Trizin |
Bon Future Fund |
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France |
Abbot Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche |
Shen Ten Dhargye Ling |
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England |
Lama Khemsar |
Tibetan Yung Drung Bon Study Center |
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Poland |
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche |
Garuda Poland |
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Warsaw, Poland |
Nyima Dakpa Rinpoche |
Sharza Ling |
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Warsaw, Poland |
Chongtul Rinpoche |
Sa Trik Er Sang Poland |
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Perugia, Italy |
Chongtul Rinpoche |
Mu Cho Ling |
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Munich, Germany |
Chongtul Rinpoche |
Sa Trik Er Sang Germany |
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Charlottesville, VA, USA |
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche |
Ligmincha Institute |
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Los Angeles, USA |
Nyima Dakpa Rinpoche |
Yeru Bon Center |
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Pittsburg, USA |
Tenpa Lama |
Olmo Ling |
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Los Angeles, USA |
Ponlop Trinley Nyima Rinpoche |
Chungzong Wodsel Ling |
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New York, USA |
Chongtul Rinpoche |
Bon Shen Ling |
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San Francisco, USA |
Geshe Lhundup Chaphur |
Gyalshen Institute |
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Vancouver, Canada |
Lama Geshe Yungdrung |
Sherab Chamma Ling |

