Tshelung Nye lies in the west of the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu. Thirty three kilometers drive from Thimphu across the valleys of Khasadrapchu and Bjimina.

Between the 8th and 9th century Ugyen Guru Rinpoche and Khandru Yeshe Tshogyal visited Tshelung Nye in person. As well as leaving behind his footprint, they also left behind many other legacies for the benefit of future sentient beings. Guru Rinpoche hid many sacred religions treasures including medicinal pills, making the place exceptionally holy. From amongst these treasures are Lhacham Pemasal's skull filled with the water of longevity and the self-emanated stone vase of longevity. Thus this holy place came to be popularly known as Tshelung Nye, the Sacred place of Prophetic Longevity.

Tshelung Nye had been blessed by Phajo Drugom Tharpa Gyeltshen (1179-1247), Gyalwang Je Kunga Palgor (1429-1476), Drukchen Ngawang Choegyel (1465-1540), Drupai Wangchuk Kunga Lekpa (1455-1570), Peling Thuksey Dawa Gyeltshen (1499-1587), Neyphu Tulku Yongzin Ngawang Drakpa (1525-1599), and religious King Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who visited the place in person on their way to Paro via Pumola and Drela. There are also many other great Lamas were visited and blessed the place.

Popularly known as the place of gathering of the Dakinis, there was a meditation quarter in Tshelung Nye which was later said to have been extended by building by the 32nd Je Khenpo Tshultrim Gyeltshen (1802-1860), who was an accomplished Siddha in the mantra of Khandro Senge Dongchen, the lion-headed Dakini. The present monastery was renovated in the year 1990's with the assistance of Her Majesty Queen Mother Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck and Ten-sung lapon Dasho Wangchuk, the great patron of the Dharma.

Among many sacred places blessed by Guru Rinpoche in the country of Bhutan, Tshelung Nye is one of most significantly auspicious pilgrim site.

Some of Nye around the temple:

Guru Rinpoche horse

The letter ཨ

Source: The brief Historical origin of Tshelung Nye on wall painting at Tshelung Nye monastery, Druk ge ney , fb