Serpom Thoesam Norling Monastery is situated in the Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement of Mysore, India. The monastery has a population of over 500 monks and has produced innumerable scholars, Buddhist masters, yogis, reincarnated tulkus, philosophers, and scholars.
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Trijang Buddhist Institute is an important institution within the Gelug lineage, empowered with full authority by the 101st Gaden Tripa Jetsun Lungrik Namgyal to preserve, represent and disseminate the Buddha’s teachings, specifically the Gelug tradition.
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In 1937, His Eminence the 2nd Kyabje Domo Geshe Rinpoche was born into the Enchey Kazi family, a prominent and well-respected family in Sikkim. It is said that when he was born, many miraculous signs were seen and flowers blossomed around his parents’ home.
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Born in the Tibetan Year of the Earth Mouse (1948) in Eastern Tibet, His Eminence Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche was recognised as the 4th incarnation of his lineage by His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang.
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In 1976, an erudite young lama of the Gelugpa tradition, His Eminence Achok Rinpoche was born in Bomdila, Eastern India and was recognised as the 4th incarnation of Achok Rinpoche of Lithang, Tibet by His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang.
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Kensur Lobsang Tharchin Rinpoche was an eminent Lama and renowned scholar of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He was also one of the most senior Tibetan Buddhist masters to bring the holy teachings of Lama Tsongkhapa to the West.
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Achok Rinpoche confidently conferred the Yamantaka initiation and commentary on 17 – 18 January 2015 in Serpom Monastery, which he had received from Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche and Geshe Yeshe Wangchuk.
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On 17 – 19 January 2015, His Eminence Achok Rinpoche gave a series of initiations in Serpom Monastery. Achok Rinpoche conferred the Yamantaka empowerment and commentary, followed by the White Manjushri and Medicine Buddha initiations.
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The images below capture Venerable Achok Rinpoche giving teachings and the oral transmission of Lama Tsongkhapa’s practice at Serpom Monastery in conjunction with the holy celebrations of Saga Dawa in 2014.
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December 2013 saw a reunion of two great minds when His Eminence Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche paid a visit to His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche in New York, accompanied by Venerable Zawa Rinpoche and Achok Rinpoche.
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The inauguration of Serpom Monastery lasted five days from 18 to 22 December 2011 and included many auspicious activities including teachings, commentaries, debate sessions, prayers and speeches from invited dignitaries.
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