Biographies

Ven. Abbot Geshe Tenzin Jangchup

Foto Year of birth: 1976
Tibetan tradition: Gelug
Monastery in India: Sera Jey
Monastic degree: Geshe Lharampa
Admission to Rikon Monastery: 2023

Ven. Lama Tenzin Jottotshang

Year of birth: 1942
Place of birth: Lhasa / Tibet
Tibetan tradition: Gelug
Monastic degree: Lama
Admission to Rikon Monastery: 1968

Ven. Lama Gendün Gyatso

Year of birth: 1939
Place of birth: Markham / Tibet
Tibetan tradition: Sakya
Monastery in India: Sakya Zentrum in Rajpur
Monastic degree: Acharya
Admission to Rikon Monastery: 1979

Ven. Geshe Lobsang Phuntsok

Year of birth: 1981
Place of birth: Tibet
Tibetan tradition: Gelug
Monastery in India: Gaden Shartse Monastery, Mundgod
Monastic degree: Geshe Lharampa
Admission to Rikon Monastery: 2019

Ven. Acharya Sonam Gyatso

Year of birth: 1975
Place of birth: Markham, Tibet
Tibetan tradition: Sakya
Monastery in India: Sakya Centre, Dehradun
Monastic degree: Acharya
Admission to Rikon Monastery: 2021

Ven. Khenpo Tsultrim Dawa

Year of birth: 1984
Place of birth: Godscho, Tibet
Tibetan tradition: Nyingma
Monastery in India: Namdroling Monastery, Bylakuppe
Monastic degree: Khenpo
Admission to Rikon Monastery: 2022

Ven. Dorje-Lopön Tsewang Samdup

Year of birth: 1977
Place of birth: Naka Dechen, Tibet
Tibetan tradition: Kagyü
Monastery in India: Rumtek Monastery, Sikkim
Monastic degree: Dorje-Lopön
Admission to Rikon Monastery: 2023

Ven. Duthoen Dorji Gyaltsen

Year of birth: 1987
Place of birth: Tawo, Tibet
Tibetan tradition: Gelug
Monastery in India: Gaden Jangtse, Mundgod
Monastic degree: Duthoen
Admission to Rikon Monastery: 2022