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Tharnang Goenpa (Lhakhang) was established by Gelong Jabthangpa (Wangpo) around 19 th century. The place where the lhakhang stands is believed to have been blessed by Lam Jangchu Tshendru, the root teacher of Trongsa Penlop Jigme Namgyel (Father of First King of Bhutan, Ugyen Wangchuck). The present Goenpas is believed to have been built by Gelong Jabthangpa, whose descendants still owns the Goenpa. The lama lived in the village which lies at the base of the hill. Every morning at about 3 in the morning, when the lama offered his prayers, he saw sun shining on the hill where the Goenpa today stands. So, one day, the lama visited the place with some of his students and blessed it with a small stupa built with stones. Tharnang lhakhang It was during the lama’s pilgrimage to Trongsa that he met with Trongsa Penlop Jigme Namgyel. It is said that Jigme Namgyel sought advice from the lama on his decision to become a monk under the lama. However, the lama told him that he would need time t...

 As a Buddhist nation, Bhutan is dotted with many blessed places. To add on, the country is blessed with monasteries and temples established by great masters and communities for the benefit of the sentient beings. One such place is the Guru lhakhang in Begana, Thimphu. According to the caretaker, the great master Jamyang Chokyi Lodre requested the Dalai lama to construct a huge Guru Nangsel Zyelnon in Potala in Tibet. This, as prophesized by the master, was to protect Tibet from external threats.  As the time was running out, HH the Dalai Lama constructed a smaller version of the statue in the hope that a larger one would be built later. Later in 1959, Tibet was conquered by China and HH the Dalai Lama and Tibetans fled the country for their safety. A group of people settled down in the present place as refugee. It was during this time that His Majesty the late Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck commanded the Tibetans who have temporally settled in different places in Bhutan ...