H.E. Khen Rimpoche, Abbot of Gaden Shartse Monastery, will be in residence at Thubten Dhargye Ling for the month of March. Rimpoche will be giving refuge and teachings throughout the month.

Before his enthronement as Abbot, Rimpoche visited Thubten Dhargye Ling on several occasions, On one of those visits, he served as translator for H.E. Lati Rimpoche.

On December 10th, Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim returned to Thubten Dhargye Ling. Geshe Tsultrim-la has been appointed by Gaden Shartse Monastery to be our new Director of the Center. All of us welcome home our old friend and not only congratulate him on his new appointment at TDL, but most important is that he has passed his Geshe Degree. We celebrate both of these events.

Congratulations to Khen Rinpoche, Ven. Geshe Jangchup Choeden who has been chosen as the new Abbot of Gaden Shartse Monastery. He was enthroned at the monastery in South India on July 26, 2009. Rinpoche is a friend of TDL as he has visited here and stayed here in the past, and he was the translator for HE Kabje Lati Rinpoche when he stayed at TDL in years past. His English is excellent and we look forward to a smooth and productive relationship with Gaden Shartse Monastery with his skill and guidance. (His Blog)

His Eminence Kabje Lati Rinpoche has requested that additional Tsog offerings and a Tara ritual be done regularly for the sake of Ven. Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen's quick return. At Thubten Dhargye Ling we will be doing this on Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm. There will be a cycle of Tsog offerings and Tara rituals, with Tsogs for 3 weeks and then a Tara ritual. All who wish for our beloved Teacher to return quickly are encouraged to attend. Check the calendar for schedule.