SHORT
BIOGRAPHIES
OF OFFICIAL TOUR MONKS
OF DREPUNG GOMANG MONASTERY.
Geshe
la has also observed numerous retreats i.e., Yamantaka
Retreat for 15 days (twice), Tara
Retreat for 10 days and Mahakala Retreat
for 30 days.
Please
kindly note the Date format: date-month-year (D-M-Y)
Geshe
Jinpa,
born in Mundgod (Tibetan Settlement) in 1983. From young age, he has great
wishes to become a monk. At the age of 8, he became monk at Drepung Gomang
Monastery in South India. He took his novice ordination vows (Gestul
vows) from Gen Thupten Khenrab, started his studies on the elementary monastic
texts. He took his Gelong Vows (Bhikhu ordination vows: full
ordination) from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2003. After
completion of all the monastic class (Five Major Treatise on Buddhist
Philosophy), he appeared for six year Ph.D course (Gelug Gyuktoe) and was
conferred Geshe Lharampa title in 2007 (equivalent to Ph.D in Western
University) after passing the highest exams. He also took one year mandatory
course in 2007 from Gyumed Tantic College. After completion of all these
courses, he has been providing religious teachings to the young monks students
here at the monastery. As the member of
monastery’s religious tour group, Venerable
Geshe Jinpa will be participating in any interfaith discussion and assisting
tour leader, he is expert in Sand Manadala painting, butter sculptures, prayer
chants and Buddhist rituals. He will be playing the religious drums and cymbals
during the cultural pageant and religious occasion.
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Jampa
Tenzin, born in 1983 at Mundgod. He joined Drepung Gomang Monastery in 1989 as
he always wants to become a monk, he took novice ordination vows (Getsul vows)
from Drepung Tripa Khensur Lobsang Tenpa, the current throne holder of Drepung
Monastery in 1999. He received his Gelong
Vows (Bhikhu ordination vows: full ordination) in 2006 from His Holiness the
Dalai Lama. Currently, he is studying in Zoe class (Abhidharmakosh) of the monastic curriculum.
As the member of monastery’s religious tour group, he is trained
master of chants (overtone), has expertise in Sand Mandala painting and butter
sculpture. In the religious cultural pageant, he will be performing in Snow Lion
dance, Yak Dance and is expert in playing drums, big long horn (dungchen),
gyaling ( little trumpet) during the cultural pageant and religious
occasion. He has visited Russia (2009) and Poland (2010).
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Shayrab
Hodsal, he was born at Mundgod Tibetan settlement in India in 1981. In year
1990, at the age of 9, he was admitted to Drepung Gomang Monastery and became a
monk of this monastery where he took his novice ordination vows (Getsul
Vows) from Venerable Sherab Rinpoche. He as of now is studying in Parchen
(prajaparamita) class. In 2003, he
received his Gelong Vows (Bhikhu ordination vows: full ordination) from
none other than His Holiness the Dalai Lama. As the member of monastery’s
religious tour group, he is very well versed in Sand Mandala constructions,
prayer chants, rituals and making butter sculpture. In the religious cultural
pageant, he will be performing in Snow Lion dance, Panda Dance and is expert in
playing gyaling ( little trumpet) during the cultural pageant and
religious occasion.
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NAME:
TENZIN DEKYONG
Born
in 1982 at Muney (Himalayan region of India), he was sent to school at young age
at his native place where he studied Tibetan texts. At the age of 12, he became
monk at Muney Monastery at his native place. He later joined Drepung Gomang
Monastery and took his novice ordination vows (Getsul vows) in 1995 from
then Drepung Tripa (Throne Holder) Khensur Tempa Tenzin. In 2009, he received
his Gelong Vows (Bhikhu ordination vows: full ordination) from none other
than His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Studying here at the monastery, he is now
studying in Zoe class (Abhidharmakosh).
As the member of monastery’s religious
tour group, he is well versed in all the chants, construction of Sand Mandala
painting and butter sculpture. In the religious Cultural pageant, he will be
performing in Snow Lion Dance, Tashi Sholpa Dance, and Giant Panda dance and is
expert in playing big long horn (dungchen) and plays drum during the
cultural pageant.
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Stanzin
Rabgyas, born in 1980 at Leh (Ladakh region). He became monk at age 8 and joined
Drepung Gomang Monastery in South India. In 1989, he took his novice ordination
vows (Getsul vows) from Venerable Lobsang. He received his Gelong
Vows (Bhikhu ordination vows: full ordination) in 2009 from His Holiness the
Dalai Lama. He has completed class of Tsema
(commentaries on logic), Uma (Madhyamika), Parchen (Prajnaparamita)
and now undergoing studies on Zoe (Abhidharmakosh).
Beside his regular studies, he also got
himself trained in Sand Mandala and butter sculptures. As the member of the
monastery’s religious Tour group. he will be performing in Giant Panda Dance
and Snow Lion Dance during religious cultural pageant. He is also trained in
playing the religious musical instruments like big horn (dungchen) and Gyaling (little
trumpet)
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Sonam,
born on 1975 at Amdo Tibet. He became monk in 1987 at Tashi Kyel Monastery
(Tibet), took his novice ordination vows (Getsul vows) from Agu Gedun
Gyatso and studied the elementary monastic texts. In 1994, he enrolled in
Drepung Gomang Monastery in South India to pursue further studies and to get
blessing from H.H. the Dalai Lama. In 1997, he received his Gelong vows (Bhikhu
ordination vows: full ordination) from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. After
completion of monastic classes of Tsema (commentaries on logic), Uma (Madhyamika),
Parchen (Prajnaparamita) and Zoe (Abhidharmakosh),
he was honored with Geshe title in 2009. As
the member of monastery’s religious Tour group, he is well versed in all the
chants, Sand Mandala painting and butter sculpture, he will be performing in
Giant Panda Dance and Yak Dance during religious cultural pageant. He is also
expert in playing Tibetan long horn (dungchen) during the cultural
pageant and religious occasion.