Restoration of Monasteries

Pema Chöding Monastery

Pema Chöding, one of the oldest monasteries on the central Tibetan plateau, is situated near Peiku Tso (tso = lake), with the mountain Shisa Pangma (8,000m) towering above it.

Eco Himal supports the following restoration measures:

• protection of the old frescoes
• renovation of the altar room and adjoining prayer room
• improvement of the monks' accommodation
• reconstruction of the stupa in front of the monastery.

Rombuk Monastery

Rombuk Monastery is located en route to Everest Base Camp at 5000 m. It is affiliated with the famous Tengboche Monastery in Khumbu on the Nepalese side of Mt. Everest.
During the cultural revolution, the buildings were destroyed and only the foundations remained. In 1992, Eco Himal started to rebuild the Gompa and the monks' quarters. Now, the monks run a small tourist lodge and use the income to restore the entire monastery.

Eco Himal will support the following activities:

• Lodge management training
• Training of one monk as Amchi (traditional Tibetan healer)
• Complete renovation of the stupa in front of the monastery
  

Trakar Tasso Monastery

Trakar Tasso is located in the remote Kiyrong valley on the border to Nepal on a steep cliff overlooking the river. Since the famous poet and religious leader Milarepa spent many years there, the monastery is visited by many faithful worshippers. The monastery urgently needs a water system to provide the nuns and visitors with clean drinking water. Eco Himal has promised financial support within its Co-financing scheme.