Buddhist monks in stone courtyard of Gangtey dzong (monastery), the largest Nyingmapa monastery in Bhutan, Asia

Nyingmapa gangte monastery with young monks letting some steam after morning prayer. During a visit to phobjikha valley, pema lingpa prophesised that a monastery named gang-teng (hill) would be built on this site that teachings would be spread from there. temple founded here in 1613 by gyalse pema thinley, grandson mind reincarnation of pema lingpa

Bhutan, Thimpu, Gold painted carving of Guru Rimpoche on rock wall.

Bhutan, Gangtey Gompa, 4th King of Bhutan leaving after inauguration of new temple; surrounded by ministers, media and police.