Kagyu Institute for Buddhist studies
(KIBS), Kirtipur, Nepal.
In the 1960's, a small temple was built by
local devotees of Kirtipur near Kathmandu in Nepal. The place was
offered to His Holiness, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, who designated
Dupsing Rinpoche and Kunkhyab Rinpoche to take charge of the temple
and its development.
The development of the temple was however
impeded due to the lack of financial support. Recently Kunkhyab
Rinpoche and the local devotees of Kirtipur requested Venerable
Shangpa Rinpoche to undertake the development of the place.
Shangpa Rinpoche agreed and have since put all effort for making the
place what it is today.
A nunnery where around 30 nuns live and study the Buddha Dharma.
A retreat place, where both lay and ordained people can receive
guidance in the practise of meditation.
A Buddhist Institute, where lay and ordained people can deepen their
knowledge of the Buddha Dharma under highly qualified teachers.
It was officially inaugurated on the 5th December
2004 by His Holiness Shamar Rinpoche and H.E. Trulshik Rinpoche.
