Kushok Lobsang Dhamchoe
is from Namgyal Monastery, the private, non-sectarian
monastery of His Holiness the Gyalwa Rinpoche,
Tenzin Gyatso (the Dalai Lama). He arrived at our
centre on March 18, 2000.  Kushok Lobsang was born
in Kyerung, southern Tibet on May 5, 1957, and was
forced to flee his country in 1965 when his parents
were killed by the Communist Chinese.  His uncle,
Tsering Tashi,helped him to escape to India.  Kushok
Lobsang has been a monk since entering the monastery
at the age of 12. His primary teacher was the Ganden
Tri Rinpoche, Lobsang Nyima. He is a master of Buddhist
Sutra and Tantra, Buddhist scripture, philosphy, chanting,
meditation, sand painting, butter sculpture, ritual dancing
and rituals. Kushok Lobsang studied under the teachers
of His Holiness the Dalai lama and received his degree
from the Council of Religious and CulturalAffairs of
His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1991.  Kushok Lobsang
taught at the Namgyal Monastery for three years,
was a chaplain in the Tibetan (Indian) Army for three
years, and has held various monastery positions.

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