Tsheluna Ney was discovered by Guru Rinpoche, who had a vision of Tsepakmé (Amitayus) and offered a pair of longevity vessels while meditating in a cave. The 32nd Jé Khenpo, Tsultrim Gyeltsen, built the first structure, which was sponsored by a woman from Khasadrapchu a few kilometers away. Jé also had a vision, revealing sacred sites around the main temple, including a sacred lake, and Guru Rinpoche’s meditation cave. The temple has the main statue of Guru Rinpoche as a central figure, created by Jé himself as per the prophecy. The place was believed to be equivalently sacred to a sacred site in Nepal, Draphu Maratika (Maratika cave).