Gyamda

Gyamda or Ngapo Zampa is a village in Gyamda County of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China on the upper Nyang River at an altitude of 3,200 metres.[1]

The Neu Dechen Gon Monastery sits above the town. It is associated with the teaching of the late Dudjom Rinpoche[2] (1904–1987) who died in France. He was the head of the Nyingmapa school in exile.

Nearby are the Tselha Namsum meditation caves associated with the female yogini Machig Labdrön (1005–1149).[3]

See also

  • List of towns and villages in Tibet

References

  1. Dorje (1999), p. 242.
  2. Dorje (1999), p. 242.
  3. Dorje (1999), p. 242.
Sources
  • Dorje, Gyume. (1999). Footprint Tibet Handbook with Bhutan. 2nd Edition. Footprint Handbooks, Bath, England. ISBN 1-900949-33-4.


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