In Tibet, Jang-Gun-Choes or the extensive winter debate is held every winter for a month at a place called Jang which lays on the South Western part of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. This is a debate session in which mainly the students (monks) of Sera, Drepung and Gaden - the three great monastic universities - and students from other non-sectarian schools engage in debate on philosophical treatises through intensive investigation. Here in exile, this year Jang-Gunchoe Chenmo was held at Drepung Monastery. Monk students from almost all Major Gelug Monasteries and Institutes in India gathered here to participate in this extensive winter debate ceremony.
After its initial launch at Bodh Gaya before the holy blessing and presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and others. The Five Year Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program under the South East Asia Office Of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Geluk International Foundation started from Drepung Monastery South India. It has been one of the commitments of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to promote human values, encourage harmony among the world’s religious traditions, and also to create mutual understanding among different Buddhist cultures with closer interaction among the monks. Bhikkhus from Sri Lanka and Thailand visited Drepung Gomang Monastery as the first phase of their stay to interact and learn about the Tibetan religion, culture, and monastic education. The Bhikkus were introduced to the Head Abbot, Library, school, Sangha’s kitchen, science center, monks' dormitories, and main head office explaining the day-to-day function of the Tibetan Buddhist Monastic Institution.
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The result of the Annual Exam of Academic Year 2021-2022 was declared at the Prayer hall temple on 11th December 2022 by the Examination committee. His Eminence Abbot/Khen Rinpoche Geshe Jigme Gyatso grace the ceremony and rank holder of the monastic classes were honored by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche in presence of the congregated monks at the Prayer Hall temple of Drepung Gomang Monastery.
On 30th November 2022 at Tibetan Main Temple, Dharamsala. Lhaden Chotrul Monlam Trust and Drepung Gomang Monastery offered Long life offering (Tenshug) to His Holiness the Great XIVth Dalai Lama. The Nechung oracle in trance blessed the ceremony. The live telecast of the ceremony was arranged for the monks at the Prayer hall temple. His Holiness the Dalai Lama urged all the monks and nuns to keep up their study and practice. For a detailed report, please visit https://www.dalailama.com/news/2022/long-life-offerings-and-prayers.
Tenshug-a Long life Prayer offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by Drepung Gomang Monastery and Lhadhen Chotrul Monlam Chenmo Trust in the morning from around 8 am (IST), 30th November 2022 at the Main Tibetan Temple, Dharamsala.
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The Annual exam of the Year 2022 of Drepung Gomang Monastic college was concluded today (12th Nov). The exams were conducted under the supervision of His Eminence Khen Rinpoche, the Discipline head, textual teachers and members of the Examination Board. Besides the memorization test, monk students are required to give debating skill tests (dialectical) and written tests.