November 2010
Year of the Metal Tiger 2137
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November 2010 Year of the Metal Tiger 2137 |
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at Drepung Gomang Monastery
Student monks have to take an examination each year in order to get
promoted to the next level of Buddhist studies. The examination
consists of an oral recitation of texts, a debating skill test, and two
written tests. The oral recitation tests were conducted on August24. On
that day, the monks had to recite almost 16 pages from scriptures in
front of the examiner. If a monk is not able recite all the required
numbers of pages on his first try, he will be given another chance
after a period of one month.
and Members of EFT - August 28 to 31, 2010 His Eminence Dagpo Rinpoche (now based in France) and the Entraide Franco Tibetaine are the oldest supporters of Drepung Gomang Monastery. Our monastery has progressed largely due to the kind continuing support and guidance from Rinpoche and the sponsors/members of Entraide Franco Tibetaine.
Taking time out of his busy schedule and teachings, Rinpoche made a short visit to Drepung Gomang Monastery at the end of the month of August. He was accompanied by Geshe Thupten Phuntsok-la, Paldron-la, Ani Lobsang Chokey-la and Ms. Bouchoux Claudine. On behalf of all the monks the monastery sincerely thanked Rinpoche and the members of Entraide Franco Tibetaine for their visit and for their continuous support of Drepung Gomang Monastery.
After several attempts, the monastery’s tour group was finally able to
secure visas to the United States. We are very grateful for the visit
of Mrs. Anne Walter to the Embassy. We thank our sister organization,
Drepung Gomang Institute for sponsoring the tour group, and we also
thank Mr. Pemtse who helped the monks during their visit to the US
embassy.
The tour group consists of eight monks headed by Geshe Lobsang Dhondup. It is presently touring the United States and will be traveling to various cities and town throughout the USA where they will be giving a number of programs: staging a cultural pageant, constructing Sacred Sand Mandalas (Sand Painting), conducting workshops, and giving religious teachings, and chanting prayers. The funds they raise will be used for the welfare of more than 2000 monk livng here at the monastery, serving them food from the community kitchen, providing medical facilities, accommodation, and supporting other important projects at the monastery. Please kindly click here for more information about their tour. Please visit their Facebook Page and make friends with them: "UsaDrepungGomang".
Russian Tour: In addition, a short three-month tour to Russia commenced with great assistance from our monk students, kind supporters, friends, and coordinator living in Russia. The Russia tour is headed by Venerable Othok Rinpoche. Please kindly click on their link for more information and photos. Click here.
Every Geshe--either by completing the six years course of Gelug Board examination or by completing all the courses in the monasteries--must join one of the two tantric colleges--Gyumed Tantric College or Gyutoe Tantric College--for a one-year mandatory tantric course. In order to continue the follow up of this subject at the monastery, the study of tantra was auspiciously introduced this year. The inauguration ceremony of this special class was held at the Old Prayer Hall Temple. The ceremony was graced by Abbot Khen Rinpoche Geshe Yonten Dhamchoe, Drepung Tripa Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tenpa, Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Tsultrim Phuntsok, and Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Samten. They stressed the importance of continuing studies on tantra. The ceremony was also attended by tulkus, learned scholars, text teachers, and Geshes of the monastery. The introduction of this special class is the first ever among the Three Great Seats of Buddhist Learning: Gaden, Sera, and Drepung Monastery.
Every year on the day of Lhabab duchen (Buddha's Descent from Heaven), monk students of the Parchen class (Prajnaparamita Class) give a customary feast to the monk congregation as a mark of their auspicious academic achievement. This year on October 29th, the Parchen Class students gave a delicious feast at the monastery’s prayer hall after the daily prayer session. They also made a free distribution of sacred Buddhist texts. They had raised funds to print these out in book format. Projects of Drepung Gomang Monastery & Wish ListDrepung Gomang Monastery is dependent upon the kindness of its benefactors. We ask that you visit our link called "Monastery Projects"
which describes the many projects Gomang is engaged in to further
develop the monastery and ensure the health and well-being of its more
than 1,850 monks who live, pray, study, and work at Drepung Gomang. In
addition, we direct you to a link called "Monastery's Wish List." There you will find listed those concerns that need your immediate attention and assistance.
We
sincerely appeal everyone to continue kind support towards this
monastery and will understand if you are unable to do so. We thank you
all once again and will include you all in our daily prayers. Please
kindly ask receipts for every single donation or contributions. |
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