Tango Monastery: A Brief Note
Tango is believed to be the sacred place where the
compassionate Avaloketesvara emanated himself as Wrathful God Hayagriva. The
place is blessed by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century.
Tsangpa Gyarey Yeshey Dorji prophesied Phajo Drugom
Zhigpo to spread Drukpa Kagyud in the southern valley of Sandalwood. When Phajo
reached this place, he heard a neighing of the horse. He also saw vision of
Bhagavat Hayagriva-the Horse Head King speaking to him.
Since then the successive decedents of Phajo had been
taking care of the place. In the 15tt century came the divine Madman
Choeje Drukpa Kilney who blessed the place saying that his successive decedents
would take care of the place. Thus the Divine Son Ngawang Tenzin opened the
door of this sacred place.
Later Ngawang Tenzin’s son Tshewang Tenzin offered the
place to Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. While meditating in this place, Zhabdrung
killed Tsang Desi and His wife through his tutelary power. Thus this cavern is
also known as Dueduelphug(a place where demons are subjugated). It is also here
the Zhabdrung composed 16 I’s famously Ngachu Drugma.
In 1689, son of Tshewang Tenzin and Damchoe Tenzima, 4th
Druk Desi Tenzin Rabgay built the Monastery as per prophecy of Guru Rinpoche.
In 1966, the 64th Je Khenpo Jamyang Yeshey
Singye along with Queen Mother Ashi Phuntsho Chodden revived the Shedra. In
1977, the Queen Mother Ashi Kesang Choden renovated the monastery.
Today, the site houses the many temples dedicating to
many Deities and Buddhas. More importantly, it is the present abode of Tenzin
Rabgay’s Yangsi and the seat for the Drubdey.
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