More than 40 monks from Daley Gonpa in Darjeeling, India received Ngen Zo Domba from His Holiness the Je Khenpo yesterday at the Tashichoedzong.

Ngen Zo Domba is the highest Domba or vow of celibacy in the monk body after which they are not allowed to cross the 250 Duenwa Thrim according to the religious rules.

This is the fourth time the monks from Daley gongpa are receiving Ngen Zo Domba from His holiness the Je Khenpo. Over 250 monks have received the Domba so far.

Daley Goenpa was established in 1961 by the 12th Drukchen Khenpo. It was renovated in 1983.

At present there are over three hundred and sixty monks including 200 from Bhutan. Source: BBS