
According
to the most ancient Bonpo texts, Don-pa Shen-rab, forefather of Bon religion,
descended from heaven on the sacred Mt. Gang-rin-po-che. Today, in front
of the sacred Mt. Kailas, there lies a mysterious triangular area composed
of Chos-lung, rGya-nyi-ma and Mon-rtsher (the sources of the Elephant-like
River), where stands the only surviving monastery of Bon religion in mNgav-ris.
bsTan-vdzin-dbang-grags Rin-po-che, who enjoys the highest position in Bon
religion, acts as both abbot of the monastery and president of mNgav-ris
Tibetan Medicine Hospital.