Menri is the sister institution of the original Menri Monastery in Tibet, which was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution.
The monastery follows a strict curriculum including the study of Five Sciences and Five Major Topics of Knowledge.
It maintains a library of rare Bon manuscripts, some of which are centuries old.
The institution operates a residential school for children from marginalized communities in the Himalayan region.
The monastery is a hub for the 'Yungdrung Bon' lineage, which predates the arrival of Buddhism in Tibet.
The complex includes a dedicated facility for the study and practice of traditional Tibetan medicine.
The Menri Monastery in Dolanji is the primary monastic seat of the Bon tradition, the oldest spiritual path in Tibet. Founded in 1969 by His Holiness Lungtok Tenpa'i Nyima Rinpoche, it serves as the spiritual center for Bon practitioners globally. The complex functions as a fully operational monastic university, teaching philosophy, debate, and ritual arts. It features a large main prayer hall decorated with traditional thangkas and statues. The facility includes a boarding school for children and a Dialectic School for advanced monastic studies. It is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas, approximately 15 kilometers from Solan. The institution actively preserves Bonpo culture, language, and ancient manuscripts. Its remote location contributes to a focused environment for academic and spiritual pursuit.
The elevated courtyard offering a view of the main temple entrance against the backdrop of the surrounding pine forests.
Always walk clockwise around the prayer wheels and main shrines.
Refrain from taking photographs inside the prayer halls without explicit permission from a monk.
Maintain a low voice level, as this is an active place of study and meditation.
Do not wander into private living quarters or classrooms unless explicitly invited by a member of the monastery.
Dress modestly by covering shoulders and knees; remove footwear before entering prayer halls; do not point feet toward religious statues.
