| Born in Sikkim, in 1958, Thubten Rinpoche became a monk
of Gaden Jangste Monastery at the age of ten. At this monastery, Rinpoche received the
traditional education in logic, philosophy, ritual arts, and chanting. Thubten Rinpoche
received teachings, initiations and guidance from the great masters of this time,
including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Trijang Rinpoche, and Ling Rinpoche. Rinpoche was
awarded his Geshe degree in 1992, and served as Omze, or chanting master, and as
administrator of Gaden Jangste. Since that time, Thubten Rinpoche has traveled extensively throughout Bhutan, India, Sikkim, and the United States and Canada He is devoted to acting for the benefit of others, whether it is by teaching Dharma, raising awareness about Tibet, or performing sacred rituals and working on committees to improve and guide cultural and educational development within India. In 1997, Rinpoche established Land of Flourishing Virtue, a Dharma center in West Covina. Through the kindness and under the direction of his teacher, Geshe Lobsang Tsephel, the center hosts teachings, initiations and pujas. At present, Thubten Rinpoche, now the senior tulku at Gaden Jangste, is directing the building of a new prayer hall at the monastery, as well as supervising the monks who travel throughout North America. As always, Rinpoche remains tireless in his efforts to benefit all beings. |
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