About Maratika Malaysia
About Maratika
Malaysia
Maratika Culture Society was established in 04 July 2023. We are affiliate to Maratika Chimey Takten Choling Monastery in Eastern Nepal. Our purpose is to Promote and Preserve the Holy Place of Maratika Cave and Introduce the Teachings of His Holiness Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche to the Non Muslims in Malaysia.
Founding Members and Current Board of Directors
( Year 2024)
President : Patrick Tan
Vice President : Benny Low
Secretary : Choo Yoke Heng
Treasurer. : Doreen
Maratika Chimey Takten Choling Monastery is a sacred center of Tibetan Buddhism located in Nepal’s Khotang District, near the holy Maratika Caves. Nestled in a peaceful and powerful landscape, the monastery serves as a place of spiritual practice, learning, and pilgrimage, welcoming both practitioners and visitors from around the world.
Rooted in the ancient Nyingma tradition, Maratika Monastery provides an environment for deepening one’s connection to the Dharma through study, meditation, and authentic Vajrayana practice.
Ven. Maratika Dhungdzin Rinpoche
(Venerable Ngawang Jigdral Chokyi Wangchuk)
Advisor to Maratika Culture Society Malaysia
Born in Solukhumbu, eastern Nepal, Ven. Ngawang Jigdral Chokyi Wangchuk Rinpoche, or Khenpo Karma Wangchuk, studied Buddhism from a young age with his father, Maratika Lama Ngawang Chophel Gyatso Rinpoche. After completing advanced Buddhist studies, he was recognized and enthroned by His Holiness Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche, the Supreme Head of Nyingmapa Buddhism, as the Lineage Holder of Maratika and the Abbot of Chimey Takten Choling Monastery in Halesi Khotang, Eastern Nepal.
As the Abbot of Maratika Monastery, he resides in Maratika, where he gives teachings and oversees retreats. Currently, he has spread Dharma teachings across Southeast Asia by establishing Maratika centers in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, The Netherlands, Russia and many more.
Introduced to Maratika Rinpoche by H.H. Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche- English Translation
