Located in the Himalayan foothills, in Bir, north India, the Chokling Monastery (Pema Ewam Chögar Gyurme Ling) was founded in 1967 by the Third Neten Chokling Rinpoche, Pema Gyurme. Following his premature death, construction of the monastery was completed by his eldest son, Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche.

Today, the monastery is a thriving complex of temples, stupas, monastic quarters and retreat rooms, built in traditional Tibetan architectural style, complete with exquisite statues, thangkas, wall murals and other sacred art.

The monastery follows the Ancient (Nyingma) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism; specifically the practices and teachings of the great nineteenth century saint, Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa (1829-1870).

A thriving community of over one hundred lamas and monks now reside at the monastery, guided by their spiritual head, the Fourth Neten Chokling Rinpoche, Rigdzin Gyurme Dorje.

The monastery is highly respected for its expertise and specialization in the practice of drupchen (‘Great Accomplishment’) which they perform both at their home monastery in Bir and at Buddhist centres and sacred sites around the world.