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Town in Sichuan, China
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Aba is a town in China's Aba Prefecture.
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sometimes referred to as Gerdeng Monastery, properly known as Kirti Kalari Gon Tashi Lhundrub
A Gelugpa monastery on the northwestern edge of the town. It was founded in 1472 by Rongpa Chenakpa, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, and now houses about 2,500 monks.
Bon monasteries with between 800 and 1000 affiliated monks.
A Buddhist monastery of the Jonangpa tradition founded by Namnang Dorje in the 13th-14th centuries. It was reconstituted in the late 19th century by Dro-ge Yonten Gyatso. There are about 800 or 1000 affiliated monks.
Aba County is well connected to many provincial towns and cities. Aba is the biggest transport hub within the prefecture.
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