Tour Bios
Venerable Geshe Lharampa Jampa Chodak is the Ritual Master of the 2023 Gaden Shartse Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. He was born May 13, 1980, in Mundgod, Karnataka State, India. He joined the Gaden Shartse Monastery in 1993, at the age of 13, and studied Basic Tibetan and Buddhist studies. Geshe Chodak has studied the five major texts of Buddhist Philosophy. He achieved the degree of Pramana Vidya (Buddhist logic science) in 1997, Prajnaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) in 2002, Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way Philosophy) in 2005, Abhidharma (Cosmology and Metaphysics) in 2007, and Vinaya (Buddhist Ethics and Monastic Rules) in 2009. Geshe Chodak then achieved the degree of Karam (Bachelor of Buddhist Philosophy) in 2011, Lopon (Master in Buddhist Philosophy) in 2013, and finally, his Geshe Lharam degree (Doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy) in 2017. He continued his studies at Gyuto Tantric Monastery for teaching and practice of the secret Vajrayana tradition in 2018. He received Gelong Dompa (full ordination vows from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2010.
Geshe Chodak has also received many initiations, empowerments and oral transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many root gurus of the monastery, including Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, etc. Venerable Legden Gompo is the Sand Mandala Master of the 2023 Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. He was born June 3, 1971 in Orissa, Odisha State, India. He joined the Gaden Shartse Monastery in 1983 at age 12, and studied basic Tibetan and Buddhist studies. Venerable Legden Gompo has studied the five major texts of Buddhist Philosophy. He achieved the degree of Pramana Vidya (Buddhist logic science) in 1997, Prajnaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) in 2002, Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way Philosophy) in 2005, Abhidharma (Cosmology and Metaphysics) in 2007, and Vinaya (Buddhist Ethics and Monastic Rules) in 2009.
He received Gelong Dompa (full ordination vows from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2016. Venerable Legden Gompo has also received many initiations, empowerments and oral transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many root gurus of the monastery, including Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, etc. He has been to Singapore at the Gaden Shartse branch monastery (Gaden Shartse Drophen Ling Center).
Venerable Sonam Tsering is the Chanting Master of the 2023 Gaden Shartse Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. He was born July 17, 1981 in Mundgod, Karnataka State, India. He joined Gaden Shartse Monastery in 1995 at the age of 14, and studied basic Tibetan and Buddhist studies. Venerable Sonam Tsering has studied the five major texts of Buddhist Philosophy. He achieved the degree of Pramana Vidya (Buddhist logic science) in 2001, Prajnaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) in 2006, Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way Philosophy) in 2009, Abhidharma (Cosmology and Metaphysics) in 2011, and Vinaya (Buddhist Ethics and Monastic Rules) in 2013. He received Gelong Dompa (full ordination vows) from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2001. Venerable Sonam Tsering has also received many initiations, empowerments and oral transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many root gurus of the monastery, including Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, etc. In 2008 Venerable Sonam Tsering went to Singapore and in 2011 was in Malaysia serving at the Gaden Shartse branch monasteries.
Venerable Geshe Tenzin Lekshey is the Translator for the 2023 Gaden Shartse Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. He was born on June 9, 1987 in Kolligol, Karnataka, South India. His Primary schooling in Kolligol and Secondary schooling in Kathmandu, Nepal gave him the opportunity to become fluent in English. He joined Gaden Shartse Monastery when he was 18 years old to begin his Buddhist studies. Geshe Lekshey has studied the five major texts of Buddhist Philosophy. He achieved the degree of Pramana Vidya (Buddhist logic science) in 2005, Prajnaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) in 2010, Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way Philosophy) in 2013, Abhidharma (Cosmology and Metaphysics) in 2015, and Vinaya (Buddhist Ethics and Monastic Rules) in 2017. He received his Certificate of English Translation from a program in Dharamsala,India. His skills at English Language kept him very busy doing translations, teaching, accounting, and secretarial work allowing Gaden Shartse to be connected worldwide to numerous Buddhist Centers and Publications Geshe Lekshey has also received many initiations, empowerments and oral transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many root gurus of the monastery, including Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Jampa Yeshe Rinpoche, etc.
Venerable Kunchok Tenzin is the Torma (butter sculpture) Master for the 2023 Garden Shartse Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. He was born on March 3, 1993, in Nyalam Top, Tibet. He fled to India in 1998. He joined Gaden Shartse Monastery when he was 5 years old, and studied basic Tibetan and Buddhist studies. Venerable Kunchok Tenzin has studied the five major texts of Buddhist Philosophy. He achieved the degree of Pramana Vidya (Buddhist logic science) in 2016 andPrajnaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) in 2021. He is presently studying Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way Philosophy). He received Novice ordination vows from Kyabje Lati Rinpoche in the year 2000. Venerable Kunchok Tenzin has received many initiations, empowerments and oral transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many root gurus of the monastery, including Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, Khabje Khensur Jampa Yeshi Rinpoche, etc. His skills include making ritual butter sculpture, chanting, and construction of sand mandalas
Lobsang Wangchuk is a former monk at Gaden Shartse for over 20 years. Because of prophetic dreams, he met Kyanje Zong Rinpoche 45 years ago and became his student. He has accompanied numerous tours to the West since 1989 and is tour coordinator, ramrod, and roadie.
Venerable Geshe Lharampa Jampa Chodak is the Ritual Master of the 2023 Gaden Shartse Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. He was born May 13, 1980, in Mundgod, Karnataka State, India. He joined the Gaden Shartse Monastery in 1993, at the age of 13, and studied Basic Tibetan and Buddhist studies. Geshe Chodak has studied the five major texts of Buddhist Philosophy. He achieved the degree of Pramana Vidya (Buddhist logic science) in 1997, Prajnaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) in 2002, Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way Philosophy) in 2005, Abhidharma (Cosmology and Metaphysics) in 2007, and Vinaya (Buddhist Ethics and Monastic Rules) in 2009. Geshe Chodak then achieved the degree of Karam (Bachelor of Buddhist Philosophy) in 2011, Lopon (Master in Buddhist Philosophy) in 2013, and finally, his Geshe Lharam degree (Doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy) in 2017. He continued his studies at Gyuto Tantric Monastery for teaching and practice of the secret Vajrayana tradition in 2018. He received Gelong Dompa (full ordination vows from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2010.
Geshe Chodak has also received many initiations, empowerments and oral transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many root gurus of the monastery, including Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, etc. Venerable Legden Gompo is the Sand Mandala Master of the 2023 Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. He was born June 3, 1971 in Orissa, Odisha State, India. He joined the Gaden Shartse Monastery in 1983 at age 12, and studied basic Tibetan and Buddhist studies. Venerable Legden Gompo has studied the five major texts of Buddhist Philosophy. He achieved the degree of Pramana Vidya (Buddhist logic science) in 1997, Prajnaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) in 2002, Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way Philosophy) in 2005, Abhidharma (Cosmology and Metaphysics) in 2007, and Vinaya (Buddhist Ethics and Monastic Rules) in 2009.
He received Gelong Dompa (full ordination vows from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2016. Venerable Legden Gompo has also received many initiations, empowerments and oral transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many root gurus of the monastery, including Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, etc. He has been to Singapore at the Gaden Shartse branch monastery (Gaden Shartse Drophen Ling Center).
Venerable Sonam Tsering is the Chanting Master of the 2023 Gaden Shartse Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. He was born July 17, 1981 in Mundgod, Karnataka State, India. He joined Gaden Shartse Monastery in 1995 at the age of 14, and studied basic Tibetan and Buddhist studies. Venerable Sonam Tsering has studied the five major texts of Buddhist Philosophy. He achieved the degree of Pramana Vidya (Buddhist logic science) in 2001, Prajnaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) in 2006, Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way Philosophy) in 2009, Abhidharma (Cosmology and Metaphysics) in 2011, and Vinaya (Buddhist Ethics and Monastic Rules) in 2013. He received Gelong Dompa (full ordination vows) from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2001. Venerable Sonam Tsering has also received many initiations, empowerments and oral transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many root gurus of the monastery, including Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, etc. In 2008 Venerable Sonam Tsering went to Singapore and in 2011 was in Malaysia serving at the Gaden Shartse branch monasteries.
Venerable Geshe Tenzin Lekshey is the Translator for the 2023 Gaden Shartse Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. He was born on June 9, 1987 in Kolligol, Karnataka, South India. His Primary schooling in Kolligol and Secondary schooling in Kathmandu, Nepal gave him the opportunity to become fluent in English. He joined Gaden Shartse Monastery when he was 18 years old to begin his Buddhist studies. Geshe Lekshey has studied the five major texts of Buddhist Philosophy. He achieved the degree of Pramana Vidya (Buddhist logic science) in 2005, Prajnaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) in 2010, Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way Philosophy) in 2013, Abhidharma (Cosmology and Metaphysics) in 2015, and Vinaya (Buddhist Ethics and Monastic Rules) in 2017. He received his Certificate of English Translation from a program in Dharamsala,India. His skills at English Language kept him very busy doing translations, teaching, accounting, and secretarial work allowing Gaden Shartse to be connected worldwide to numerous Buddhist Centers and Publications Geshe Lekshey has also received many initiations, empowerments and oral transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many root gurus of the monastery, including Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Jampa Yeshe Rinpoche, etc.
Venerable Kunchok Tenzin is the Torma (butter sculpture) Master for the 2023 Garden Shartse Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. He was born on March 3, 1993, in Nyalam Top, Tibet. He fled to India in 1998. He joined Gaden Shartse Monastery when he was 5 years old, and studied basic Tibetan and Buddhist studies. Venerable Kunchok Tenzin has studied the five major texts of Buddhist Philosophy. He achieved the degree of Pramana Vidya (Buddhist logic science) in 2016 andPrajnaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) in 2021. He is presently studying Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way Philosophy). He received Novice ordination vows from Kyabje Lati Rinpoche in the year 2000. Venerable Kunchok Tenzin has received many initiations, empowerments and oral transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many root gurus of the monastery, including Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, Khabje Khensur Jampa Yeshi Rinpoche, etc. His skills include making ritual butter sculpture, chanting, and construction of sand mandalas
Lobsang Wangchuk is a former monk at Gaden Shartse for over 20 years. Because of prophetic dreams, he met Kyanje Zong Rinpoche 45 years ago and became his student. He has accompanied numerous tours to the West since 1989 and is tour coordinator, ramrod, and roadie.
Geshe Jampa Lobsang
Returning for a second tour, Geshe Jampa Lobsang was born in Nangwang, Tibet on March 22nd in 1974. At the age of 13 he joined Kham Nangsang Monastery and received Novice Vows (Getsul) from H. E. Lobsang Kalden Gyatso Rinpoche, the Abbot of Nangsang Monastery in 1987. The following period, he completed the memorization of major texts, making of Tormas (ritual cakes) and the construction of Sand Mandalas. He fled to India in 1993 and joined Gaden Shartse Monastic University.
Beginning in the early “90’s” he began to traverse the 5 Major texts; the Degrees of Pramanavartika (Buddhist Logic) 1996, Pranjaparamita ( the Perfection of Wisdom) 2001, His Full Ordination (Gelong Vows) were received from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2002, Madyamika (Correct View of Emptiness according to the Middle Way) 2004, Abidharmakosha (Cosmology and Metaphysics) 2006, Vinaya ( Monastic Discipline and Precepts) 2008. His Geshe Degree was received in 2016.
The Abbot ordered him to Shartse Khangtsar in Dharamsala for 2 years of requested ritual activities. He has received numerous teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, H. E. Lati Rinpoche, H.E. Khensur Jampa Yeshe, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche and other Great Scholars of Tibetan Buddhism.
Geshela is skilled in and teaches Recitation of Texts, Ritual Cake Making, Butter Sculpture, Construction of Sand Mandalas, Ritual Instruments; Gyaling(Oboe), Dung Chen( Long Horn) Cymbals and Ritual Dance.
Geshe was a member of the 2013 Tour to the USA. This tour he is the appointed Ritual Master By the Abbot, Khenpo Jangchub Sangye.
The 2020 Tour is present in the USA due to the kindness of Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling of Long Beach, Ca.
Venerable Tenzin Lekshey
Venerable Tenzin Lekshey was born on June 9th, 1987 in Kolligol, Karnataka, South India. His Primary Schooling at CST Kolligal and Secondary Schooling at SSBBHS in Kathmandu, Nepal. These 2 schools gave him the opportunity to become fluent in English Language. At 16 years of age, he entered Gaden Shartse Monastic University to begin his Buddhist Studies.
He entered the Program of the 5 Major Texts, accomplishing Degrees in Pramanavartika (Buddhist Logic)2005, Pranjaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) 2010, Madyamika ( Buddhist View of Emptiness)2013, Abidharmakosha (Cosmology and Metaphysics) 2015, and Vinaya (Monastic Discipline and Monks Precepts) 2017.
He received his Certificate of English Translation from a program in Dharamsala, India. His skills at English Language kept him very busy doing Translations, Teaching, Accounting, and Secretariat work allowing Gaden Shartse to be connected world wide to numerous Buddhist Centers and Publications.
He has the good fortune to receive Teachings, Empowerments and Oral Transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Khensur Jampa Yeshe Rinpoche and other Masters.
Khenpo Jangchub Sangye Abbot of Gaden Shartse appointed him Translator for the 2020 Tour.
Our heartfelt thanks to Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling of Long Beach, Ca. for making this tour possible.
Venerable Tenzin Lekshey was born on June 9th, 1987 in Kolligol, Karnataka, South India. His Primary Schooling at CST Kolligal and Secondary Schooling at SSBBHS in Kathmandu, Nepal. These 2 schools gave him the opportunity to become fluent in English Language. At 16 years of age, he entered Gaden Shartse Monastic University to begin his Buddhist Studies.
He entered the Program of the 5 Major Texts, accomplishing Degrees in Pramanavartika (Buddhist Logic)2005, Pranjaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) 2010, Madyamika ( Buddhist View of Emptiness)2013, Abidharmakosha (Cosmology and Metaphysics) 2015, and Vinaya (Monastic Discipline and Monks Precepts) 2017.
He received his Certificate of English Translation from a program in Dharamsala, India. His skills at English Language kept him very busy doing Translations, Teaching, Accounting, and Secretariat work allowing Gaden Shartse to be connected world wide to numerous Buddhist Centers and Publications.
He has the good fortune to receive Teachings, Empowerments and Oral Transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Khensur Jampa Yeshe Rinpoche and other Masters.
Khenpo Jangchub Sangye Abbot of Gaden Shartse appointed him Translator for the 2020 Tour.
Our heartfelt thanks to Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling of Long Beach, Ca. for making this tour possible.
Dorjee Tsering
Dorjee Tsering Dorjee Tsering was born October 7th 1986 in Bomdila, Arunchal Pradesh, India. He enrolled in Gaden Shartse Monastic University in 1994 at the age of 10 and began his basic monastic studies. Focusing on memorization on the 5 Major texts, studying the 5 Types of Tibetan Calligraphy, Tibetan History and Grammar.
Gradually, he began the intensive study of the 5 major texts and so far has received his Degrees in; Pramanavartika (Buddhist Logic), Pranjaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom), Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way of the View of Emptiness), Abidharmakosha (Cosmology and Metaphysics) and is presently studying Vinaya ( Monastic Discipline and Precepts of Monks).
He has had the opportunity to receive Teachings, Tantric Empowerments and Oral Transmissions from such Personages as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and numerous Root Gurus such as Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Khensur Jamoa Yeshe Rinpoche and many Renowned Masters.
He has been Director of Gaden Lachi the Primary Temple where the 2 Colleges of Shartse and Jangtse meet 3 times a week. He was Director of the Buddhist Monastery in Varnarsi and spent several years at Shartse Khangtsar (our branch Monastery) in Dharamsala) engaged in rituals of requests at the Temple located there. In 2017, he was in invited to the Cultural Exchange Program at Norman Cultural Connection In Norman, Oklahoma.
The Abbot, Khenpo Jangchub Sangye has appointed him Sand Mandala Master for the 2020 USA Gaden Shartse Tour.
Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling of Long Beach, CA has bestowed upon us this opportunity to visit the West, and we are grateful for their efforts to bring our tour.
Dorjee Tsering Dorjee Tsering was born October 7th 1986 in Bomdila, Arunchal Pradesh, India. He enrolled in Gaden Shartse Monastic University in 1994 at the age of 10 and began his basic monastic studies. Focusing on memorization on the 5 Major texts, studying the 5 Types of Tibetan Calligraphy, Tibetan History and Grammar.
Gradually, he began the intensive study of the 5 major texts and so far has received his Degrees in; Pramanavartika (Buddhist Logic), Pranjaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom), Madyamika (Buddhist Middle Way of the View of Emptiness), Abidharmakosha (Cosmology and Metaphysics) and is presently studying Vinaya ( Monastic Discipline and Precepts of Monks).
He has had the opportunity to receive Teachings, Tantric Empowerments and Oral Transmissions from such Personages as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and numerous Root Gurus such as Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Khensur Jamoa Yeshe Rinpoche and many Renowned Masters.
He has been Director of Gaden Lachi the Primary Temple where the 2 Colleges of Shartse and Jangtse meet 3 times a week. He was Director of the Buddhist Monastery in Varnarsi and spent several years at Shartse Khangtsar (our branch Monastery) in Dharamsala) engaged in rituals of requests at the Temple located there. In 2017, he was in invited to the Cultural Exchange Program at Norman Cultural Connection In Norman, Oklahoma.
The Abbot, Khenpo Jangchub Sangye has appointed him Sand Mandala Master for the 2020 USA Gaden Shartse Tour.
Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling of Long Beach, CA has bestowed upon us this opportunity to visit the West, and we are grateful for their efforts to bring our tour.
Tenzin Tharpa
Tenzin Tharpa was born on June 5th, 1988, in Chhichong, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India. As a young child he entered Ki Monastery in Spiti and at the age of 10 joined Gaden Shartse Monastic University in Mundgod, South India. He began his studies of Tibetan Grammar, the 5 types of Calligraphy, Memorization of the 5 Major texts and Tibetan History in 1998.
At the age of 16 he earnestly began the study of the 5 Major Texts. He received Degrees in Pramanavartika (Buddhist Logic) 2007, Pranjaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) 2011, Madyamika ( Emptiness according to the Middle View) 2014, Abidharmakosha (Cosmology and Metaphysics) 2016. Presently he is studying Vinaya (Monastic Discipline and the Precepts of Fully Ordained Monks). He received Full Ordination (Gelong) from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the year 2019.
He has received numerous Teachings, Tantric Empowerments, and Oral Transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Khensur Jampa Yeshe Rinpoche and numerous renowned Masters.
His skills include the recitation of Ritual Texts, the Making of Ritual Cakes, Butter Sculpture, Construction of Sand Mandalas and Playing of Ritual Musical Instruments, Gyaling, Dung Chen and Cymbals. He was appointed by the Abbot Khensur Jangchub Sangye to visit and assist at the Buddhist Centers in Singapore and Myanmar.
His skill at the recitation of Texts and their Melodies was the cause for the Abbot, Khenpo Jangchub Sangye to appoint him Chanting Master on the 2020 Tour.
Through the Kindness of Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling whose invitation made this tour possible, we are able to visit the USA.
Tenzin Tharpa was born on June 5th, 1988, in Chhichong, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India. As a young child he entered Ki Monastery in Spiti and at the age of 10 joined Gaden Shartse Monastic University in Mundgod, South India. He began his studies of Tibetan Grammar, the 5 types of Calligraphy, Memorization of the 5 Major texts and Tibetan History in 1998.
At the age of 16 he earnestly began the study of the 5 Major Texts. He received Degrees in Pramanavartika (Buddhist Logic) 2007, Pranjaparamita (the Perfection of Wisdom) 2011, Madyamika ( Emptiness according to the Middle View) 2014, Abidharmakosha (Cosmology and Metaphysics) 2016. Presently he is studying Vinaya (Monastic Discipline and the Precepts of Fully Ordained Monks). He received Full Ordination (Gelong) from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the year 2019.
He has received numerous Teachings, Tantric Empowerments, and Oral Transmissions from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Khensur Jampa Yeshe Rinpoche and numerous renowned Masters.
His skills include the recitation of Ritual Texts, the Making of Ritual Cakes, Butter Sculpture, Construction of Sand Mandalas and Playing of Ritual Musical Instruments, Gyaling, Dung Chen and Cymbals. He was appointed by the Abbot Khensur Jangchub Sangye to visit and assist at the Buddhist Centers in Singapore and Myanmar.
His skill at the recitation of Texts and their Melodies was the cause for the Abbot, Khenpo Jangchub Sangye to appoint him Chanting Master on the 2020 Tour.
Through the Kindness of Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling whose invitation made this tour possible, we are able to visit the USA.
Lobsang Wangchuk
Due to prophetic dreams, Lobsang Wangchuk had the good fortune to come into contact with Kyabje Zong Rinpoche in the Late “70’s”. He became His student and followed Him into His present Life, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche. Lobsang was an ordained Monk 23 years and has accompanied tours for nearly 30 years. He has numerous duties; planning the tour, helping translate, primary board member Of Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation, hosting the tour in conjunction with GSTDL, banking, maintaining the van and trailer, shopping and laundry,etc. “I am in the company of virtuous friends.”
Due to prophetic dreams, Lobsang Wangchuk had the good fortune to come into contact with Kyabje Zong Rinpoche in the Late “70’s”. He became His student and followed Him into His present Life, Kyabje Zong Choktrul Rinpoche. Lobsang was an ordained Monk 23 years and has accompanied tours for nearly 30 years. He has numerous duties; planning the tour, helping translate, primary board member Of Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation, hosting the tour in conjunction with GSTDL, banking, maintaining the van and trailer, shopping and laundry,etc. “I am in the company of virtuous friends.”