Brief History Goenpa Kabab Choeling and its Associated Myths.

View of Goenpa Kabab Choeling

Gonpa Karpo is also known as Goenpa Kabab Choeling and it is located under Khoma Gewog of Lhuntse Dzongkhag. It was established by Lama Choeying Rangdrol as per the prophecy of his root teacher. Hence the Goenpa was named Kabab Goenpa / Goenpa Kabab choeling, which means Goenpa was established as per the command of his root teacher. The previous life of Lama Choeying Rangdrol is one of the main disciple of Zhabkar Tsodru Rangdrol and he was sent to south by his teacher Zhabkar Tshodru Rangdrol as per the prophecy to benefit sentient beings. Then he move towards south through Lhodrak kharchu and Bumthang towards Kurtoe and he was died at Takila. After few years, his incarnation called Choeying Rangdrol was born from descendent of Terton Guru Choewang at Nyalamdung. Then he studied under Drubtob Nangdze (grub thob snag mdzad) at Khenpajong (mkhan pa ljongs) and later became main disciple of Jigme Droden Dorje (the third Petseling truelku). While Lama was he mediating at Bariphug-the opposite side of present Lhakahang, he saw a bright light twinkling opposite to his meditation cave. This light went for the three nights continuously and hence he established this Goenpa at that place where light blinks. We can still see that cypress tree behind the Lhakhang from which the light was blink while he is meditating.

New Temple of Gonpa Karp

He was root teacher of Khema Ashi Tsuendru Lhamo the queen of 1^st Druk Gyelpo and then once he was called to Bumthang by 1^st Druk Gyelpo and during which he showed lots of supernatural powers including ridding on lion and growth of statue while he do consecration. Hence, the king and the queen donated lots of land, finance and labour support to construct the Lhakahang. The main relics of this Goenpa is Chagtong Chentong in middle, Jampelyang and Tsepagmed at right, Chagna Dorje and Guru at left. People believes that those statue has grown up during his consecration and we can observe those growth while it was in old Lhakhang but due to huge maintenance done recently, now it is not possible to observe those growth. Moreover first Druk Gyelpo has also installed two small Chagtong chentong, Kanjur and Jangchub Choeten as Ku Ten, Sung Ten and Thug Ten.

Location: Under Goenpakarp, Khoma Geog under Lhuentse Dzongkhag.

Founder: Lama Choeying Rangdrol

Main Relics: Statue of Chenrigzhig (chag tong Chen tong)