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Thuji Dra, the Cliff of Compassion, where Phajo had a Vision of Chenrezig

Thuji Dra is one of the four cliffs of Guru Rinpoche prophesied to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo by Guru Rinpoche. This sacred cliff is located in Thimphu Dzongkhag at 4,000 meters above sea level.

Phajo Drugom Zhigpo founded Thujidrag Goenpa in the 13th century. The name Thuje dra is derived from Phagpa Thujechenpo, “The Compassionate One,” which Phajo had seen in his vision while he meditated at the spot where the monastery stands today.

Gom Dra

Gom Dra, the Great Meditation Cliff of Guru Rinpoche Prophesied to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo

Gom Dra is one of Guru Rinpoche’s Four Cliffs, which he entrusted to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo in his prophetic vision. This sacred cliff is located in Paro Dzongkhag at an elevation of more than 2,200 meters above sea level.

Khandro Tashi Wangmo from Chang-Namka village extended the centuries-old Drupkhang into a small temple. Later, Prostration Man Chimi built a beautiful temple complex in the meditation cliff cave of Phajo.

Choedrak goenpa

Choedrak Monastery, One of the Four Sacred Meditation Cliffs of Guru Rinpoche in Bumthang

Choedrak is one of the Four Cliffs (Dra Zhi) of Guru Rinpoche on the northern ridge dominating the whole Chumey valley of Bumthang Dzongkhag at an altitude of 3,800 meters. Guru Rimpoche is said to have arrived at the sacred Choedrak riding on a tigress and meditated there just like he did in Paro Taktsang.

Later, a monastery was built against the cliff by Gyalwa Lorepa, a Drukpa Kagyupa lama from Tibet, in the 12th century.