Ba ri rig ’dzin gdga’ tshal gling is a monastery that uphold the family lineage of the great bilingual translator ba ri rin chen grags. It was said that a person named ba ri la ma has established the religious center as a residence. However, there was also a lama named ba ri dpal ldan rin po che who was a follower of the seventh Penchen Lama blo bzang bstan pa’i nyi ma. In accordance with the achievements of the previous lamas, the descendent of ba ri, lama dbang gyal rdo je was in charge of the monastery till the Chinese occupation of Tibet. In India, the monastery was founded by lama klong gsal rin po che at Gangtok in 1983. For a while, under the leadership of ’jigs med bzang po, the descendent of ba ri lama, there were around 11 monks from places like Tibet, Mon, ’bras ljong, sharpa and Tamang continuing the religious conducts and studies, however, there are only 2 two monks today.

Dzarong Thubten Mindrol Do-Ngak Choling in Swayambhu was established in 2003 by the fifth head of the Nyingma tradition, Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche Gyurme Ngawang Chokyi Lodro near the Great Stupa in Nepal. The main shrine room's principal sacred objects include gold and copper statues of the fourth guide Buddha Shakyamuni, along with Buddha Dipankara of the past and future Buddha Maitreya. In the Guru Temple are statues of the Khenpo, Lopon and Chosum (the three masters), the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche, Samantabhadra, Vajrasattva, Garab Dorje, and the Eight Great Vidyadharas. The Kangyur Temple houses complete collections of the Kangyur and Tengyur (Buddha's teachings and commentaries), Nyingma Kama and Rinchen Terdzo texts, and gold and copper statues of the Seventeen Panditas and Siddhas. Under the leadership of Trulshik Rinpoche's reincarnation Tenzin Chokyi Lodro, who was recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, 113 monks and nuns maintain their unique traditional practices and ritual ceremonies while studying traditional Tibetan arts and major Indo-Tibetan texts. They also study modern subjects including English and Nepali. They perform eight sets of fasting retreats and various practices for His Holiness the Dalai Lama's long life, including Terton Ratna Lingpa's Secret Assembly Long-Life Practice, Mindroling's Essential Long-Life Practice, and the profound treasure teaching "Heart Essence of the Noble Lady of Immortality." They maintain annual tenth-day ceremonies and other observances to preserve both general Buddhist teachings and particularly those of the Nyingma tradition. Currently, there are 68 monks and 34 nuns, totaling 102 monastics.

Rdzogs chen ao rgyan bsam gtan chos gling, one of the seats of six rnying ma centers was founded by Grub pa’ dbang phyug pad ma rig ’dzin in 1684, the first incarnation of Rdzogs chen, at kham Dege. With the coming of the successive reincarnations of Rin po che, the complete teachings of Buddha were inherited without decline. As per the wishes of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the parents of the seventh Rdzogs chen reincarnation ’jigs med blo gsal dbang po or bstan ’dzin ’jigs bral lhun po, who was born in ’bras ljongs took great responsibility of establishing Rdzogs chen ao rgyan bsam gtan chos gling in 1992. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has performed the inaugural consecration and emphasized the need of establishing the theory and practice community which is the seeds of learning and realization. Today, at the center, there is teaching and learning of Mantra and Sutra, hundred thousand preliminary practices, retreat for three years and three months, practice of rituals, performing dance, mandala paintings, and chants.

dga’ gdong gsal byed gling is founded by zhig po shes rab and is part of the three great dge lugs pa centers of learning. It was called dga’ skyo zul gsum before the establishment of the great dge lugs monasteries of Se ra, ‘bras spungs and dga’ ldan. At the time, the dharma lineage was ka dam rnying ma pa. Not only bla ma dbu ma pa and rje tsong kha pa stayed at the center, the place is also sacred, for rje tsong kha pa had a vision of rje btsun ’jam p’I dbyang at the same center. Later the central place of the dharma protector, dga’ gdong gsal byed gling monastery came into being. The center was restored by dga’ gdong medium bstan ’zin dbang grags near Central Tibetan Administration, Dharamsala, and its inaugural occasion was graced by the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Today there are 11 monks from different ethnic backgrounds; Tibetan, Monpa and Ladakhi. As per tradition, there is observation of rituals, memorization of prayers and other dharma activities at the center. Apart from sustaining this unique tradition of us, there is also study of logic, Bodhicarya Avatara and other Tibetan sciences.

Dgon byang ao rgyan mdo sngags chos ’khor gling was founded during 19th century by the sixth rig ’dzin pad ma chos ’phel at gtingskyes, in the central part of Tibet. In India, it was established in the year 1980 at Gangtok, by the disciple of the previous reincarnation mtha’ bral rdorje. In 1981, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has consecrated and supplicated for the center. Skyabs rje rdo grub rin po che has given the name ao rgyan mdos ngags chos ling to the center. In 1995 the byang dgon study center was established. As per the infallible prophecy of skyabs rje ’jigs bral ye shes rdoje, the present meditation center and residence of the study center and hall were established during the life time of byang dgon mchog sprul ao rgyan ’jigs med ’phrin las kun khyab mchog. The three cycles of the Northern Terma and treatises of the two kun mkhyen rong klongs are being studied by around 110 monks from Tibet, ’bras ljong, Mon, Bhutan and Nepal.

Guru Lhakhang Dudul Ling was established in accordance with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's vision for the benefit of both general and specific Buddhist teachings. After discussions between the Department of Religious Affairs and local authorities, Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche performed the ground blessing ceremony and laid the foundation for the temple in 1979. With extensive financial support from the Tibetan government and Draktok Monastery among others, a new temple was built in Ladakh. The Department of Religious Affairs sent two artists, Kalsang and Tra-ga, who took responsibility for creating statues of Guru Nangsi Zilnon and Pema Gyalpo. In 1980, His Holiness the Dalai Lama performed the consecration ceremony for all sacred objects using the profound teachings of Terton Lerab Lingpa's Glorious Vajrakumara, blessing them as extraordinary sacred objects. Before the temple was built, the area was called Gyami Thang (Chinese Plain). Considering this an inauspicious connection, His Holiness named it Dudul Ling (Demon-Subduing Sanctuary). Additionally, he bestowed the empowerment of Guru Dorje Drolod from the Fifth Dalai Lama's pure vision teachings known as Sangwa Gyachen. Following the traditions of Tubten Dorje Drak E-wam Chokgar monastery, Kyabje Dorje Chang Shedrub Nyinje Trinley Zangpo taught the sacred dances and rituals. The monks took responsibility for performing the tenth-day sacred dances and creating new masks. They continue to maintain, preserve, and spread the Buddha's teachings for the benefit of all beings through practices such as the Six-Realm Liberation practice of the Great Compassionate One and the Mani Dungdrub (mantra recitation retreat).

Thekchok Namdröl Shedrup Dargyé Ling was founded in the Derge area of Dokham by the accomplished master Rigdzin Kunzang Yeshé. The foundation for the monastery was laid in by the accomplished master Pema Norbu Rinpoché, the eleventh abbot of Palyul Namgyal Jangchup Chöling. His holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama named the monastery Namdröl Ling and inaugurated it with a blessing. He also traveled to the region many times to turn the wheel of the profound and secret Dharma. When the monastery was first built, there were only ten monks. In , the Early Translation Institute, Do-ngak Rigpai Jungne Ling, was established. The students study the classics of the Indian and Tibetan Buddhist traditions for nine years, and also study and practice the common preliminary sciences and other extensive texts of sutra and tantra. Between and , there were candidates for the title of khenpo, for the title of master, and for the title of vajra master who had completed three years and three months of study. In , the monastery was renamed Samten Ösel Ling, the “Ocean of Clear Light Retreat Center, ” and in , it was renamed Tsun Gön Tsogyal Shedrup Ling. The monastery has been maintaining the stainless view, meditation, and conduct of the Early Translation school, sending its fully ordained monks to teach in more than ninety monasteries in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Today, it has over , monks and nuns from various countries, including India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Snga ’gyur rdor brag gsang sngag schos ’khor gling was founded as a homage to rdo brag rig ’dzin pad ’phrin mchod gnas by the myriarch of the five the Dalai Lama, zil gnon dbang rgyal rdo je or zhabs drung mthu stobs grags pa after the demise of his mother. It is said that the monastery has a history of more than three hundred and thirteen years. However, it suffered unbridled destruction during the Cultural Revolution, and only the trace is to be seen today. For the benefit of doctrinal teachings in general and the critical condition of the snga ’gyur lha brag teaching in particular, stag lung rtse sprul rin po che has established the new monastery at Mundgod Tibetan settlement in 1973. The main inner monuments are statues of the Guru glorious subjugator of appearance and existence, Buddha and Avalokiteshvara. Additionally, there are scriptures ranging from translated words of Buddha into Tibetan, the great treasury of precious Termas, hundred thousand nying ma tantras, collected works of kun mkyen klong chen and an all-victorious stupa made of copper and brass. Since 1987, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has visited the monastery three times. Along with consecrating and blessing the center, he has given profound advices and guidance.Today there are around 34 monks including the head stag lung rtse sprul rin po che. To the young monks, traditional prayers, tune and melody of rituals with special emphasis on the three cycles of the northern Terma are being taught. Painting of mandala and practicing conch and trumpet are an integral part of the system. The elder monks complete the elementary of the northern treasure and practice intensive retreat.

snga ’gyur sgrub bryud chos ’phel ling dgon is one of the monasteries of the four that were situated at four different corners of the byang gnam tsho lake in Tibet. It is situated at the south side of the lake and called gur chungrnying ma dgon. When Tibet was occupied by China, the monastery suffered tremendous destruction. The seventh gur chung lama blo gros dpal ’byor bzang po rin po che initiated the construction of new hall in 1974 at Bhandara, India and constructed zhing sgrub temple and tshe bcu temple one after another. Monks from the border areas of Tibet and Nepal study and practice the snga ’gyur rning ma rituals, such as the Embodiment of the three jewels, root initiation of zhi khro and zhi khro kar gling tshogs le rin chen phreng ba. It is a monastery that has three kinds of Mantrasand upholds the religious lineage of snga ’gyur rnying ma.

Ngagyur Ri Gonpa Tashi Choling is the third seat of the glorious Ngagyur Ripa monastery. The first seat was established in 1830 by the second Ri Tulku, Lord of Accomplishment Pema Dejed Rolpa, the first in the Ripa hereditary lineage, at Yushung Nyima Phug in Riwoche district of Kham. The monastery maintained the tradition of profound teachings of Gyalwa Tagsham Orgyen Samten Lingpa. The Ripa Labrang produced six throne holders, four hereditary lineage holders, and four incarnation lineages. The second seat is Ngagyur Ri Gonpa Thubten Mindrol Ling in India, and the third seat is Ngagyur Ri Gonpa Tashi Choling in Yangleshod, Nepal. The third seat was established in 2000 by the fourth Ripa hereditary lineage holder Terton Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche and his son Gyetrul Jigme Norbu Rinpoche. Similarly, along with Nepal's Ngagyur Drubde Tashi Ngedon Chophel, they maintain, preserve and spread both the general sutra and tantra teachings passed down from the earlier Nyingma Vidyadharas, and particularly the profound treasure teachings of Gyalwa Tagsham, through both study and practice. Currently, there are 146 monks in residence.