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The more than 700 years old monastery, before registered under Dorji Lingpa
Foundation, was looked after by the descendent family of the legendary Salay Sam
Wangchuk Gyem of Saley who was born into
the family line of the Great Terchen Dorje
Lingpa. Saley Sam Wangchuk Gyem was the
daughter of Terchen Dorje Lingpa re-
incarnate Trulku Chokdon Gonpo. She was
born in Sha Tsilo. Because of this great lineage
of Terchen Dorje Lingpa all daughters born in
the family are titled Sam and sons as Lam. This
practice was going on for many years.

The main statue at the monastery is a God of
Compassion (Chenrizig). On the right side is
the status of Guru Rinpoche and the left is
Terchen Dorje Lingpa. In another room on the right side is the Mahakala (Gonpo Mani
Puti) monastery.

The other sacred relics include a Trulku Gonpo’s fire proof scarf (Chokhor Mithup), crown
worn by King of Zahor which was in possession of Terton Dorji Lingpa and given to Trulku
Chokdon Gonpo, a fire proof thangka of gods/goddess that removes all obstacles of the
path (Barche Lamsel) and a once spoken drum (Nga Sungjoen).

The plan to start a Buddhist School with vocations skills at Sherling Dorling Monastery
and Institute of Indigenous Studies, Sha Khotakha undeway at the project inception
phase.

3.8 Bjena Tashi Tokha Ugyen Norbuling Monastery

Bjena Tashi Tokha Ugyen Norbuling
Monastery is a privately built
monastery by Gupe Gembo and am
Dema. The monastery has Guru
Orgyen Norlha (Wealth Guru) as the
main statue. The direction to build
the monastery was provided by Dilgo
Khyentse Rinpoche based on his
vision and signs. Dilgo Khyentse
Rinpoche was a Vajrayana master, scholar, poet, teacher, and a realized master. Thus, the
monastery is significant for reduce obstacles, poverty reduction and to accumulate and
bring wealth and good luck. Royal Queen Mother Ashi Kesang Choden provided Gupe
Gembo with the inside status relics which were put inside the Guru Norlha statue.

The monastery location is also highly blessed land for accumulation of wealth, with
peaceful and serene location, and with the main status of Guru Orgyen Norlha (Wealth
Guru), Tashi Toka Monastery is a sacred and blessed monastery.

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