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| + | [[Geshe Konchog Kyab]] was born in 1961 in [[Sikkim]] in the [[Himalayan]] region of {{Wiki|East India}}, where his [[parents]] had sought asylum after fleeing [[Tibet]] to escape the {{Wiki|Chinese}} {{Wiki|occupation}} in 1959. | ||
| − | [[Geshe | + | When he was 12 years old, [[Geshe Konchog]] joined the [[Sera-Je Monastery]] located in the {{Wiki|Karnataka State}} of [[South India]]. |
| − | + | The original [[Sera]] was one of the three Great [[Monasteries]] in [[Tibet]]. | |
| − | A few years after entering Sera-Je, [[Geshe | + | A few years after entering [[Sera-Je]], [[Geshe Konchog]] became a [[Novice monk]]. |
| − | + | He followed his teachings carefully by memorizing, studying and [[debating]] the five major texts of [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. | |
| − | + | When he was 22 years old, he took [[full ordination]]. | |
| − | In | + | In 1993, [[Geshe Konchog]] passed his [[Geshe]] Examination from [[Sera-Je Monastery University}}. |
| − | In 1998, [[Geshe]] | + | The [[degree of Geshe]] is the [[highest monastery degree]], {{Wiki|equivalent}} to a [[Doctorate in Philosophy]] from [[Western]] [[Universities]]. |
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| + | After that, [[Geshe la]] went to [[Gyumed Tantric College]] studying the [[precepts]] of [[Tantra]]. | ||
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| + | In 1994, [[Geshe Konchog]] returned to [[Sera-Je Monastery]] where he [[taught]] his [[disciples]]. | ||
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| + | In 1996, he was elected as [[Discipline Master]] of [[Tehore Khamtsen]] House of [[Sera-Je]], which has 1300 [[monks]]. | ||
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| + | In 1998, [[Geshe la]] left his [[Monastery]] and traveled to [[Switzerland]], {{Wiki|Germany}} and {{Wiki|Austria}} for one year. | ||
[[Geshe]] La was invited to [[Tubten Kunga Center]] by [[Lama Zopa Rinpoche]] in 2000. | [[Geshe]] La was invited to [[Tubten Kunga Center]] by [[Lama Zopa Rinpoche]] in 2000. | ||
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Revision as of 06:06, 22 February 2016
Geshe Konchog Kyab was born in 1961 in Sikkim in the Himalayan region of East India, where his parents had sought asylum after fleeing Tibet to escape the Chinese occupation in 1959.
When he was 12 years old, Geshe Konchog joined the Sera-Je Monastery located in the Karnataka State of South India.
The original Sera was one of the three Great Monasteries in Tibet.
A few years after entering Sera-Je, Geshe Konchog became a Novice monk.
He followed his teachings carefully by memorizing, studying and debating the five major texts of Tibetan Buddhism.
When he was 22 years old, he took full ordination.
In 1993, Geshe Konchog passed his Geshe Examination from [[Sera-Je Monastery University}}.
The degree of Geshe is the highest monastery degree, equivalent to a Doctorate in Philosophy from Western Universities.
After that, Geshe la went to Gyumed Tantric College studying the precepts of Tantra.
In 1994, Geshe Konchog returned to Sera-Je Monastery where he taught his disciples.
In 1996, he was elected as Discipline Master of Tehore Khamtsen House of Sera-Je, which has 1300 monks.
In 1998, Geshe la left his Monastery and traveled to Switzerland, Germany and Austria for one year.
Geshe La was invited to Tubten Kunga Center by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 2000.
