The history of the monastery in summarized in "Pilgrimage to the Mahabodhi Temple Dec. 17, 2018, The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama":https://www.dalailama.com/news/2018/pilgrimage-to-the-mahabodhi-temple (accessed: 2019-11-11): "This monastery began as a temple constructed by a Ladakhi Lama named Ngawang Samten in 1938. Returning to Tibet, he offered it to the Tibetan Government. In 1951, Dhardo Rinpoché was appointed Abbot and under his supervision monastic quarters were constructed in 1952, at which time His Holiness gave the monastery the name Gaden Phelgyeling. In 1965, when he was appointed Gaden Tripa, Ling Rinpoché also became Abbot of this monastery. In 2002, the monastery was given into the care of Namgyal Monastery and eight or nine monks from there look after it throughout the year."