Contribution of Porong Community for the Preservation of Bodong Tradition

For generations the people of the Porong have been actively safeguarding Bodong Tradition. Pelmo Choeding monastery which was founded by Bodong Panchen Chogley Namgyal himself is in Porong. The successive lords of the Porong have been taking care of the monastery for many centuries.

Members of Porong Community in Nepal

In early 1960s, some of the people of Porong Community went back to Tibet to bring De-nyid Due-pa texts: the works of Bodong Panchen Chogley Namgyal, sacred objects. They were able to bring the most sacred statue of Bodong Panchen called “Looks Like Me” along with many others. Though they put lots of effort, unfortunately they were unable to bring all the texts across the border.

Powo Ngawang, along with several other monks took care of the statue and some other sacred objects. With great support by the Porong people, they were later able to construct a small monastery in Kathmandu, where the sacred statue and others were housed and some new novice monks were admitted.