Namo Buddha
Altitude: 1750m
Namo Buddha Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in the Kavre District of Nepal, about 40 kilometers southeast of the capital city of Kathmandu. It is named after the nearby sacred site of Namo Buddha, which is believed to be the place where the Buddha, in a previous life, offered his body to a starving tigress and her cubs.
The monastery was founded in 1978 by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, a prominent Tibetan Buddhist lama. It is home to a community of monks and nuns who study and practice the teachings of the Buddha, as well as a school that provides education to children from the local area.
The monastery is known for its beautiful architecture, which combines traditional Tibetan and Nepalese styles. It also contains many precious Buddhist relics, including statues, thangkas (religious paintings), and manuscripts. Visitors to the monastery can participate in meditation retreats, receive teachings from the resident lamas, and explore the surrounding countryside, which is known for its natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere. From the Buddhist point of view, Namo Buddha is one of the most important religious sites in Nepal. There are three major Buddhist pilgrimage sites: Boudha Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa and Namo Buddha.