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སྒྲུབ་སྡེ།

There are a total of five Drubdey with the main centre being Gangteng Kunzang Choeling Drubdey, established in 1990. The other meditation centres are:

1.  Kunzang Choeling Drubdhey, Gangteng Gewog, Wangdiphodrang
2.  Kuenzang Drak, Tang Gewog, Bumthang
3.  Aja Pema Yangzom, Shermung Gewog, Mongar
4.  Tsakaling Drubdey, Tsakaling Gewog, Mongar


As a monk’s education does not end by his gaining proficiency in Buddhist theoretical studies alone, one must undergo a minimum of three years’ meditational practice at one of the meditation centres. This is referred to as Losum Choegsum, meaning three years and three faces of a month (that is, one-and-a-half months).

The main meditational courses prescribed are:
1. Lama Norbu Gyatso Ngondro – 1 month
2. Kunzang Gondu Ngondro – 1 month
3. Thukdrub Norbu Gyatshoi Tsa-sum Nyendrub – 6 months
4. Guru Dragpoi Nyendrub – 6 months
5. Phurpa Yangsang Nyendrub – 6 months
6. Munsel Dronmeyi Nyendrub – 3 months
7. Dzogrim TsalungThrulkhor Nyamlen – 3 months
8. Dzogchen Kunzang Gongdu Nyamlen – 6 months and 1 day
9. Tsethrid Dorje Threngwai Drubpa – 1 month