His Eminence Sharpa Choeje Rinpoche visited Minnesota and taught at Khacholing on Sunday July 10. His Eminence is the next in line to assume the Ganden Throne as Ganden Tripa, the head of the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He has served as abbot of Gyuto Monastery in India, and long-time students here will remember him from when he served as the first abbot of Gyuto Wheel of Dharma Monastery when it was first started in the 1990’s.H E Gangkar Rinpoche (Lama Umzey-Assistant abbot) participating in a debate session at Gyuto Monastery, Dharamsala, India.
We’re very happy to announce that our spiritual director, Gankar Rinpoche, was installed as Lama Umze (Associate Abbot) at Gyuto Monastery in India on December 27, 2020. The enthronement ceremony was attended by only the monks of the monastery and a few guests, because of the COVID-1 pandemic. Rinpoche forwarded these pictures for all of us who could not be there, so we can share the spirit of the day’s events.
After serving his term as Lama Umze, he will next serve a term as abbot of the monastery, and will then enter the line of succession for holder of the Ganden Throne, the head of the Gelugpa order.
Gankar Tulku Rinpoche Enthronment Ceremony as Lama Umzey of the Gyutod Monastery, December 27 2020 at Gyuto monastery, India.Gankar Tulku Rinpoche Enthronment Ceremony as Lama Umzey of the Gyutod Monastery, December 27 2020 at Gyuto monastery, India.
To His Eminence Gankar Rinpoche, the lamp of the Dharma and sublime spiritual guide,
With salutations and great joy we have learned that Your Eminence has been appointed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as Gyuto Monastery’s LamaUmzey (Assistant Abbot). All the center members and Rinpoche’s students wish to extend our sincere congratulations. Upon ascending the great throne of Gyuto LamaUmzey, may Rinpoche follow the footsteps of the prior throne holders and like the rising moon, may rinpoche’s holy activities of preserving dharma and benefiting sentient beings rise and grow without limit. May we the students remain in Rinpoche’s kind care and be blessed with the shower of dharma teachings.
With prostrations,
Khacholing Center
Sunday Morning class November 2019
Sunday Afternoon class November 2019
Fall Retreat 23 & 24 Nov 2019
Fall Retreat November 23,24 2019
Gankar Tulku Rinpoche and Drupa Rinpoche visit July 2019Pot luck lunch at Khacholing Center, May 2019Potluck lunch at Khacholing Center. May 2019
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Drupa Rinpoche
Losar greetings from Gankar Rinpoche, wishing Khacholing Center all a happy Tibetan New Year.
Gankar Tulku Rinpoche Teaching at Losar 2018
Geshe Ahten with Geshe Yeshe White Tara long life Teaching & Empowerment September 2015
Geshe Ahten gave an initiation for the practice of White Tara, and led a two day retreat on the practice of White Tara in September 2015.
From September 2014 to September 2016, a group of monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery in India toured the US to raise funds for their monastery. They were sponsored in their endeavor by Khacholing Center. From left to right, the monks are:
1) Konchok Jampa (Master Butter Sculptor)
2) Phuntsho (Dharma Translator)
3) Lobsang Khamchuk Tulku (Presiding Lama & Tour Leader)
4) Ahten (Khacholing Center Resident Teacher)
5) Karma Yeshi (Chant Master)
6) Lobsang Tsundu (Mandala Master)
7) Lobsang Jigdal (Master Astrologer)
Farewell lunch for the touring monks at Khacholing Center on September 25, 2016.
“Cyber Monks” with Geshe Ahten and Geshe Yeshe October 2014 House BlessingGankar Tulku Rinpoche Orange Manjushri Empowerment April 2009Gankar Tulku Rinpoche Teaching 2008 at his brother Zopa’s house
