Within the Tibetan cultural sphere, the Bon tradition has long been anchored by several principal monasteries. Foremost among these is Menri Monastery, traditionally regarded as the main seat of Bon and historically located in the Tsang region of central Tibet. Closely associated with it is Yungdrung Ling Monastery, likewise counted among the most important Bon institutions in Tibet. Other significant monasteries mentioned in the tradition include Tashi Menri Ling in the Shigatse area, Samling Monastery in Kham in the east, Khyungpo Monastery in western Tibet, and Gurugem Monastery in Amdo in the northeast. Together, these monasteries mark the geographical breadth of Bon across central, western, eastern, and northeastern Tibetan regions.

Beyond the Tibetan plateau, the Bon lineage has established major centers that function as living continuations of these ancient seats. New Menri Monastery at Dolanji in Himachal Pradesh, India, re-established in exile, is regarded as the primary seat of Bon outside Tibet and carries forward the lineage of the original Menri. Triten Norbutse Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, serves as another vital monastic university and practice center, sustaining Bon philosophical study and contemplative training. In Europe, Shenten Dargye Ling in France has become a significant place for Bon practice and study, while in North America, the Ligmincha Institute in Virginia stands as an important center for the transmission of Bon teachings. Various other Bon centers in countries such as Germany and Mexico further testify to the tradition’s spread, allowing the ancient Tibetan lineage to take root in new cultural soils while remaining oriented toward its original monastic heartlands.