Ultimately, Kyimo Lung has only its raw untouched beauty and the
blessings of Dharma. Difficult transportation and the lack of
communication prevent the outside world from encroaching;
remoteness and inaccessibility provide a serene and undisturbed
environment perfect for the practice of Dharma.
Kyabje Dodrup Chen Rinpoche formally accepted the role of
spiritual head of Sera Gonpa (Nubri) Monastery in order to continue
the benefit of the 11th Nubri lama’s endeavors. The local
people are devoted, but life is very hard here. It is no
longer possible for these people to independently support the
monastery. They need help from outside. Even obtaining the
bare essentials is problematic. For example, rice has to be bought
in the market in the lowlands; then porters must be hired to carry
the rice on their backs up to Kyimo Lung. So, even rice is
prohibitively expensive. As Rinpoche made a commitment to
Nubri Monastery, he currently provides financial support. Rinpoche
is now old so the Monastery need to find other means of
support.
Since the Monastery became connected to Dodrup Chen Rinpoche,
the religious community has grown to over 100 monks and nuns. The
11th Nubri Lama had originally intended to keep the monastery
small, but Rinpoche feels that in this degenerate age it is rare to
find those with motivation for Dharma, so anyone who comes to Nubri
to practice should be accepted. Life at the monastery is
hard. For example, there is no electricity or running water.
Only the most dedicated practitioners brave the hardships.
http://www.mahasiddha.org/nubri/life-at-nubri.html
King
Thrisong Deutsen (790-858) asked Guru Rinpoche, the great 9th
century saint and founder of Buddism in Tibet.
"In future times, when there will be warfare, strife, and
difficult circumstances in the world, will there be a safe haven
where people can go to practice?"
Guru Rinpoche told the king that there would be five
Lungs where warfare would never enter. Kyimo Lung is one of these
five.
Guru Rinpoche himself, came to bless this valley. Near Sera
Gompa,Nubri Monastery is the mountain of Tashi Palsang where heart
treasures are hidden. These discovered treasures Ter were then
reconcealed in the mountain and there continued presence is a
protection against war, Terdak Lingpa [Minling Terchen, 1646-1714]
discovered Ter here as did Terton Garwang Dorje, who took six
scriptures as Ter practices from the mountain before replacing
them. The Mirror of the Enlightened Mind of Vajrasattva and The
Heart Tantra of Padmasambhava on Dzogchen were both discovered in
Kyimo Lung.
According to one of the greatest Tertons, Rigdzin Goddem, many
Termas still remain in the mountains of Nubri. Karma Tulku has
listed a few: