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Kamrao is a remote mountainous settlement, about 9 hours drive north of Delhi and was founded in 1965 by the Tibetan refugees who fled Tibet in 1958. Through the many devotees of Buddhism and with the blessing of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holiness Sakya Trizin, together with the continuous efforts and dedication of older monks from Tibet, Kamrao Kyegu Monastery was established.
At this formative period, the monks and lamas arriving from Tibet to live in the Monastery faced hardship due to climactic change and language difficulties. Kamrao Kyegu Monastery was established in order to revive the extraordinary Ga Kyegu Monastic tradition in the spreading of the noble Buddhadharma and devotion to the Sakya Tradition and its Teachers.
Non-Tibetan Dharma students such as Western students and Singaporean students have traveled to the Monastery to undertake retreats, receive instruction from His Eminence Aenpo Kyabgon Rinpoche, teach English to the younger monks and provide healthcare. Therefore western students and South East Asian students share a strong connection with Kyegu Monastery in India.
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