H. E. Gaden Tri Rinpoche Rizong Se Tenzin Norbu Rinpoche has arrived here on 13th Oct 2011 for ten days for oral discourse on Panchen Wensapa Lobsang Dhondup. Rinpoche will be here at Tashi Lhunpo monastery till 25th Oct 2011.

This teaching is jointly organized by Tashi Lhunpo Monastery and Phachoe Bhuchoe Dharma Center. Abbot of the Sera Jhe and Sera Mey, Lelung Rinpoche and Representaive of Lugsam and Dickyi Larsoe settlements jointed the reception ceremony. Teachings was start on 16th and there were Rinpoche's and monks also from other monasteries. There will be Long life initiation on 22nd Oct and local public will join on that day.

Internal seminar on LAMRIM and DRANG NYE is presently underway in main prayer hall of the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. This seminar was started on 16th September and it will last till 19th of same month. All the monks interesting took part, this type of seminar will definitely improve the understandings of Buddhist philosophy. Acting abbot of the monastery Kachen Lobsang Sherab la and of course the most respected Gen. Thupten Rinchen la are among dignitaries who inspect the proceedings. Some photos are attached for your glimpse.

The celebration started with the offering of special long life prayer at main temple at 5.30 am. Acting abbot of the monastery Kachen Lobsang Sherab la offered Mendrel Tensum to the portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Monks performed prayers for two hours and offered breakfast during the prayer session. At 7.30 am entire monks gathered to plant 3500 no's of silver trees in monastery premises. After planting trees, monks left to join public celebration of His Holiness Birthday at settlements palace. The day was celebrated with great joy.

With support from Tashi Lhunpo UK Trust, New Choera or debate hall  building is under construction. Construction is taking place at very adjacent of the on going NEW TEMPLE construction. It will take one full year for its completion. This Choera construction will relieve us from monsoon season as we could not held debate session during monsoon. Philosophical  debate is one of the key factor for monks to develop their inner knowledge.

April 25^th 2011, -- on the auspicious occasion of the 22^nd birth anniversary of His Holiness the 11^th Panchen Lama, Jetsun Tenzin Gedhun Yeshi Trinley Phuntsok Pal Sangpo, we at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, on behalf of the Tibetan people in Tibet and in exile, with great reverence extend innumerous good wishes to Him.

His Eminence Gaden Tripa, Kyabjhe Rizong Se Rinpoche was given warm welcome by acting abbot of the Tashi Lhunpo monastery  Kachen Lobsang Sherab la and the entire monks of the monastery  at 11.00 am on 14^th December 2010 at Tashi