Narshi Gonpa
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Nangzhik Gompa or Nangshuk Gompa (locally pronounced "Narshi" or "Nogi" Gompa), formerly known as Gyelten Phuntsoling, (pinyin
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 monastery of the Bon sect in Aba or Ngawa City, in Sichuan
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, China
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. It is about a 4 km walk up a shortcut to reach the monastery on a hill to the north of the town. On a hill to the east is another Bon monastery named Togden or Topgyel which has a large chorten nearby.

History

Founded in 1107 by Nangzhik Lodro Gyatso, it was moved to its present site in 1754. It is a large monastery with about 800-1000 monks, and it is said to be the biggest Bon monastery in Tibet. Nangzhik is a branch of Nogi (Duiansi) at Changla (Zhangcuo) in Songpan.

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