Zanskar or The Valley of Copper is a unique valley of Ladakh known for its solitariness, vast pastures lands, and living practices of Tibetan Buddhism since ages. The people of the valley are very simple and honest, poor and hardworking, religious and spirited, affectionate and hospitable. The book provides information of all the monasteries and nunneries located in the valley. The information is based on factual evidences and some in oral history.

History of Monasteries in Zanskar, Dr Tsewang Yangjor, Pratibha Prakashan Publishers, 2019, Hardcover, 90 pp, 9 color pictures, $24.00

Dr Tsewang Yangjor
was born at Shun Village in Lungnag Valley of Zanskar on 1976. Became a monk at Phuthar Monastery. Study at the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies. Phd at S.S. University at Varanasi 2008.

1. Phukthar Galdan Zangpoling Monastery.
2. Karsha Galdan Chambaling Monastery.
3. Stongde Marpaling Monastery.
4. Mune Galdan Diskitling Monastery.
5. Rangdum Shadrup Zamling Gyan Monastery.
6. Bardan Monastery.
7. Stakrimo Monastery.
8. Zongkhul Monastery.
9. Thangtegs Monastery.
10. Tangtse Monastery.
11. Abran Monastery.
12. Skyagam Monastery.
13. Tsazar Monastery.
14. Agsho Monastery.
15. Rangthaksha Monastery.
16. Hamiling Monastery.
17. Rimala Monastery.
17. Phey Monastery.
18. Guru Thel (Gu-ru-Khred) Monastery.
19. Soma Monastery.
20. Shila-tse Monastery.
21. Shun-tsun-Gon Namtakling Nunnery.
22. Chuchik Jal Monastery.
23. Dorje Zong Tsungon Nunnery.

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