With the holy presence of His Eminence Khen Rinpoche, discipline head, chant master and administration, on 10th May 2023, the Drepung Gomang Science Center's new building at the debate courtyard was inaugurated by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche. The ceremony was attended by the monastery's science faculty members and monk students.
Kyap Shepai Tsenphu (an overnight mass debate congregation on the fourth chapter of The Perfection of Wisdom) on 8th May 2023 (on 18th of the third month of Tibetan almanac) at the new debate courtyard in the presence of His Eminence Khen Rinpoche, H.E. Khensur Rinpoches, the lamas/tulkus, learned scholars Geshes and monk students. This is one of the religious/academic program of Drepung Gomang Monastery.
Last week of April 2023, Drepung Gomang School conducted its annual School exam. The young monks are required to give memorization tests, written tests, and debate tests to be promoted to the next class. Drepung Gomang School is managed by Dre-Gomang Buddhist Cultural Association, Young monks from age 6-15 are taught English, basic mathematics, and science besides traditional Tibetan grammar and literature. It has classes up to eighth grade, upon completion of this grade, monks will join regular debate sessions at the debate courtyard.
On 27th April 2023, a special prayer rituals ceremony at Drepung Gomang Monastery with a group of special invitees, Senior monks from Gyudmed tantric college for the long life of His Holiness the Great XIVth Dalai Lama, for removing all obstacles and hindrances to His Holiness's altruistic work for the greater good of all people in this samsara, Prayers for the teaching of love, compassion, peace, and harmony of His Holiness to spread in all corners of the World, prayer for the success of Tibet and its cause, prayers also for the success of all the spiritual work of the monastery, for the long life of all supreme teachers, Rinpoches/tulkus, learned geshe teachers, for the well being of all benefactors and donors. all the monks, formers monks of this monastery and all associated with this monastery.
From April 2023, the New School Principal Geshe Lobsang Jamyang, new directors Geshe Jamyang Tengyel and Geshe Tenzin Woesung of the Dre-Gomang Buddhist Cultural Association took charge of the Office in April 2023. Drepung Gomang School Principal and directors are elected by the monks at the congregation. The traditional scarf offering ceremony was graced by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche Geshe Jigme Gyatso, administration, and school teachers/staff. Mr. Kunga La continues to serve as the English Secretary. Drepung Gomang School is under the management of the Dre-Gomang Buddhist Cultural Association, a registered society under the Indian Societies Act.
From 1st April 2023, the new board of directors, Tibetan Secretary, and Accountant took charge of the office with a traditional handing over ceremony blessed by the presence of His Eminence Khen Rinpoche of the monastery, Discipline head, chant master, representative of 16 khangtsens and former administrative staff.
The 17th administration of Drepung Gomang Monastic Administrative office, the head office of Drepung Gomang Monastery. The administration tenure is a three-year term from 1st April 2023 and will be headed by Geshe Monlam Gyatso, (chief administrator), Tulku Lobsang Yarphel Rinpoche (abbot of Gomang Gadhan Kunkyop Ling Buddhist Monastery, Nanital HP), Geshe Lobsang Jampa (Director), Geshe Gedun Phuntsok (Gomang house Director), Geshe Kalsang Gyatso (Director), Geshe Kalsang Paljor (Director), Geshe Tenzin Khendak (Director), Geshe Tsetan Namgyal (Director), Geshe Lobsang Nyendak (Director), Geshe Sopa Gyatso (Tibetan Secretary) and Geshe Tsultrim Dhargyal (accountant)
Mr. Tenzin Wangyal (Chief Accountant) and Mr. Migmar Tsering (English Secretary) continue to serve in their respective posts.
On 15th January 2023, a night-long Buddhist Philosophical Debate session was conducted at the New Debate Courtyard of Drepung Gomang Monastery as part of Jang Gunchoe Chenmo (Great Winter Debate session). Monks from almost all Gelug monasteries and Institutes gathered at the debate courtyard for the occasion, and the occasion was blessed and grace by His Eminence Sharpa Choeje Rinpoche, His Eminence Drepung Tri Rinpoche, present Abbots and former abbots of different monasteries.