Yarchen monastery lies west of Chengdu in Sichuan province i China, on the border to Tibet. It is reported to have 10 000 monks and nuns[1], making it the largest monastery in the world. Most of the inhabitants are nuns[2]. It was established in 1985.
Many monks and nuns came to Yarchen Gar when Larung Gar was demolished in 2001[3]
The abbot, Achuk Rinpoche is one of the seniormost Nyingma masters in Tibet and he practices mainly Dzogchen. He teaches in both Tibetan and Chinese language and attracts students from all over China.
Due to Chinese restriction on religious practice most of the monks and nuns are not officially recognized and live in fear of being thrown out.
Geo (Indian version) Vol.5 Issue 1. http://www.chinatrekking.com/destinations/sichuan/yarchen-monastery