© Sarah H. Jacoby
Bennak, a Nyingma monastery of the Pelyul tradition, is located in Pema County, Golok. Bennak was founded in 1824 by Pema Drondul Dorjé. Sera Khandro travelled to Bennak after receiving requests to become consort to Gara Terton Dudul Wangchuk Lingpa, a prominent treasure revealer who was based at Bennak.