Khensur Lungri Namgyel

Khensur Lungri Namgyel, born in 1927 in Kham (eastern Tibet) is the 101st Ganden Tripa or leader of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet.

Ordained at eight years old, after fifty years of meditative practices and studies he was elevated by Tenzin Gyatso the Dalai lama as successively abbot of Gyutö Tantric College (in 1983), and as abbot of Ganden Shartse Monastic University (in 1992).

In 1986 he was the special envoy of the Dalai Lama to the ecumenical meetings of Assisi in Italy convened by Pope John Paul II.

He is a French national and has been living in Paris, France for more than 20 years. He transmits the Buddhist teachings of his lineage in a Dharma Center, Thar Deu Ling which he founded in 1980.

Important Statements/Writings
* [http://www.tibet.com/dholgyal/ganden-tripa.html Statement Of His Eminence The Gaden Tri Rinpoche (Head Of Gelukpa Sect) Regarding The Worship Of Gods And Protectors] 20 Sep 1996

External links

*http://www.thardeuling.com
* [http://www.tibet.ca/en/wtnarchive/2003/1/22-2_4.html Tibet.ca]
* [http://www.tsemtulku.com/gadentripa.htm MEETING HIS HOLINESS GADEN TRI JETSUN LUNGRIK NAMGYAL]

ee also

Ganden Monastery