Ngesdon Osel Ling Gonpa, situated on a high hill above the great Stupa of Swyambunath, follows the dharma traditions of the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. Although it follows the Tibetan traditions of Buddhism completely, it is truly a Nepalese Gonpa. The two gurus in charge, Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Mingyur Rinpoche, were born in Nubri, a Nepalese town near the Tibetan border. All of the monks, Tantrikas, residents, and workers of the monastery are likewise Nepalese citizens.