On 17th October, during the tea break of His Eminence Gaden Tri Rinpoche's teachings at the Prayer Hall temple and on a special day observed on His Holiness the Dalai Lama receiving the US Congressional Gold Medal in 2007. With deepest gratitude for the over 20 years of their religious teachings/classes, Eight great scripture/text teachers H.E. Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tenpa, H.E. Khen Rinpoche Geshe Jigme Gyatso, H.E. Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Gyaltsen, H.E. Geshe Yonten Gyatso, Geshe Tenpa Phakchok (Gen Damdul), Geshe Tenzin Chomphel, Geshe Lobsang Tendar and Geshe Dakpa Gyalten of the monastery were honoured with the holy idol, and certificate in the presence of His Eminence Gaden Tri Rinpoche and congregated monks at the Prayer hall temple.
