The original Nyanang Shedrup Gaden Phelgye Ling Monastery was established in Tibet in 1689 by the 5th Dalai Lama, as a branch of the illustrious Sera Mey Monastery and part of the Gelupa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Monastery was originally built at Nyanang - inside the border of Tibet, close to Nepal - the location of one of the 4 great hermitage sites of Jetsun Milarepa.
In 1959 during the Cultural Revolution, some of the monks fled to Nepal, bringing many sacred items from the Monastery with them. The new Phelgye Ling Monastery was constructed in 1972 at the foot of Swayambhu Stupa, it is the oldest Dorje Shugden Monastery in Nepal.
On November 30th, as part of the World Peace Pilgrimage, Buddha Maitreya and Tulku Tara were invited to the Monastery by Abbot Khenpo Sangye Kalsang. Buddha Maitreya and Tara were asked to light the butter lamps representing the Light of the Dharma Activities and Teaching on World Peace. After receiving offerings from the Monastic Community, Buddha Maitreya gave a profound Teaching on Dorje Shugden and furthering the Dharma and committed to helping the Monastery with their current needs as well as support a growing young monastic community.