The Six Mother Monasteries of the Nyingma Lineage

Teachings

The Six Mother Monasteries of the Nyingma Lineage

Pillars of the Nyingma Tradition

The Katok Lineage

A Tale of a Reincarnated Lama and a Hundred Thousand Rays of Light

Kathok Monastery,
Baiyu County, Garzê, Sichuan, China

Dorje Drak Monastery

 A Legacy of Thunderous Wisdom and Sacred Treasures

Dorje Drak Monastery
Gonggar County, Shannan, Tibet, China

The Palyul lineage

The Eternal Beacon of Eastern Tibet

The Palyul Monastery
Pelyul, Baiyu County, Garzê, Sichuan, China

The Mindrolling Lineage

Where Kama and Terma Flow as One

The Mindrolling Lineage Monastery,
3, Buddha Temple Road, New Basti,Clement Town, Dehradun, Bharu Wala Grant, Uttarakhand 248002, India

The Shechen Monastery

A single white rock and a devoted master rekindled the flame of the Dharma in a land ravaged by war.

The Shechen Monastery,
P9F6+F8J, Tushal-Mahankal Road, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

The Dzogchen Monastery

In the Light of Longchenpa’s Wisdom, Dharma Blooms Anew

The Dzogchen Monastery,
Dêgê County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China

"Six sacred pillars uphold the timeless heart of the Nyingma tradition, where wisdom, practice, and lineage flourish across generations."

These Six Mother Monasteries serve as the foundational seats of the Nyingma school, preserving its sacred teachings, housing great masters, and guiding countless practitioners through the path of Vajrayāna across centuries.