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My name is Geshe Ngawang Phende, I was born in Nepal. My family lives in Nepal, running a family shop. The family members include parents, two brothers and two younger sisters. Before becoming a monk, I went to school for six years then after I ordained as monk at the age of 12 years in Dhoptop Monastery, Nepal. For the two years I was involved in learning Buddhist text and rituals. Then for the study of the Basic Buddhist Philosophy, I joined Drepung Loseling Monastery (the Central Buddhist University) India in 1982 where I learnt Buddhist Philosophy till Geshe Degree. For the further Tantrism course, I attended Gurmey Monastery for one year. Here is my bio-data which will let you to know about me.
Name : Ngawang Phende
Date of Birth : June 17, 1968
Join Monastic life at the age of 12
Educational qualification:
Ngarampa (Study of Tantrism; the highest Buddhist teaching) Year of completion: 2002 Gurmay Monastry, South India.
Geshe Lharampa ( Doctorate of Buddhist Philosophy ) Year of completion : 2000
Geshe Phende inside Lamrim Buddhist Centre
Geshe la with Elizabeth Gaywood
Geshe la with Nando from the Burmese monastery in Ashburton
Geshe la at Durban International Film Festival June 2004
Geshe la cooking
Geshe la praying before eating food
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