The “Ju Mohar” monastery was founded in 1650 in Kham; it is of great historical and spiritual value. It is very dear to all Tibetans, since it was the place of residence of one of the greatest Tibetan scholars of all times, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche (1846 – 1912), who composed treatises that now function as the cornerstones of Tibetan Buddhist literature.

Just like the Dzagyel Temple, the Ju Mohar monastery was completely destroyed. Despite the Chinese having ceased suppression of religious activities in this region, the Ju Mohar monastery has not been able to resume its historically important role nor its proper functioning.

Ju Mohar Retreat Centre | Kham - Tibet | february 2008

In January 2007, two considerable benefactors donated a total of 85,000 USD. With this money, a retreat centre for twenty-five monks was built, with individual cells for the monks in retreat and a temple for the ceremonies and teachings. Funds are yet to be found to finance the installation of facilities, the paintwork, the furnishing and the acquisition of the required religious objects such as statues, tangkas and ritual instruments. These remaining costs are estimated at 78,000 USD.

Ju Mohar Retreat Centre | Kham - Tibet | september 2008