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  • If you wish to donate, or volunteer with CKSL, write to us at info@cksl.in

  • If you wish to donate, or volunteer with CKSL, write to us at info@cksl.in

  • If you wish to donate, or volunteer with CKSL, write to us at info@cksl.in

ABOUT US

Choe Khor Sum Ling (CKSL) is a centre for the study and practice of Buddhism from the Tibetan Mahayana tradition. We’re located in Southern India, in the Bengaluru city of Karnataka. We have a quiet colorful temple which is open for lectures and structured courses. The use of our well-stocked library of Dharma books for loan is open to all.

CKSL is affliated with FPMT – website: fpmt.org. If a centre is affiliated with FPMT, it means that the centre follows the spiritual direction of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. It means that the centre uses FPMT’s educational programs and material, created in the unique lineage of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

CKSL was founded by local students, after His Holiness the Dalai Lama requested one of His most devoted disciples, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, to support a Buddhist centre. Since then FPMT registered teachers have been coming weekly to CKSL to teach and lead our spiritual program.

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HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA

HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA

Inspiration and Guide of the FPMT and Choe Khor Sum Ling

dalailama.com His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. His Holiness was born on 6 July 1935 in Taktser village in northeastern Tibet to a peasant family. His Holiness was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation the 13th Dalai Lama and is an incarnation of Avalokitesvara, the Buddha of Compassion. His Holiness began his monastic education at the age of six. At twenty three he passed his final examination with honours and was awarded the Geshe Lharampa degree, equivalent to a doctorate of Buddhist philosophy. His Holiness describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk. In 1959, with the brutal suppression of the Tibetan national uprising by the Chinese, His Holiness was forced to escape to India. Since then he has been living in Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan Government in exile. His Holiness has received over 84 awards, honorary doctorates and prizes in recognition of his message of peace, non-violence, inter-religious understanding, universal responsibility and compassion.

KYABJE LAMA ZOPA RINPOCHE

Founder and Spiritual Director of the FPMT and Choe Khor Sum Ling

fpmt.org Lama Zopa Rinpoche was born in 1946 in Thami, in the Mount Everest region of Nepal, not far from Lawudo cave where his predecessor had meditated for the last 20 years of his life. The Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1959 forced him to forsake Tibet for the safety of Bhutan. Rinpoche then went to the Tibetan refugee camp in West Bengal, India, where he met Lama Yeshe, who became his closest teacher. The Lamas went to Nepal in 1967, and over the next few years built Kopan and Lawudo Monasteries. In 1971 Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave the first of his famous annual lam-rim retreat courses, which continue at Kopan to this day. When Lama Yeshe passed away in 1984, Lama Zopa Rinpoche became the spiritual head of the FPMT, which has continued to flourish under his peerless leadership. Rinpoche’s published teachings include Wisdom Energy (with Lama Yeshe), Transforming Problems, and a number of transcripts and practice booklets.

Our TEACHERS

Geshe Tenzin Legtsok

Geshe Tenzin Legtsok

Born in Virginia, USA, Geshe Tenzin Legtsok has a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College- Ohio. In his quest for the ‘most happy and meaningful life’, Geshe la majored in philosophy during college, which gradually led to his study of meditation and philosophy with teachers among the exiled Tibetan communities in India and Nepal. Geshe Legtsok ordained as a Buddhist monk with His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama in 2001. Geshe la is currently completing his studies at Sera Jey Monastery and a senior Teacher at CKSL.

Geshe Ngawang Norbu

Geshe Ngawang Norbu

Geshe Ngawang Norbu was born in South India to a Tibetan refugee family. Geshe Norbu currently serves as a science teacher and research coordinator at Sera Jey monastery. Geshe la studied science at Emory University- Atlanta GA and was one of the six selected monk scholars with the goal of introducing a science curriculum into monastic education, which is the great vision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Geshe Norbu has participated in several science exhibitions designed and presented by monastics to create awareness on the importance of learning science for the monastic as well as the general Tibetan community.

Venerable Tenzin Namjong

Venerable Tenzin Namjong

Born and raised in Hawaii, Venerable Tenzin Namjong studied and trained in Zen and Theravada traditions before embracing the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Princeton University, post which he held several prestigious positions in the corporate world. Venerable received his full ordination vows from His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama in 2005. Venerable Namjong is currently in the Geshe study program at Sera Je Monastery and is also a senior Teacher at CKSL.

Venerable Thubten Kalden

Venerable Thubten Kalden

Born and raised in India, Venerable Thubten Kalden received ordination from His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama in the year 2008. With an MBA from IIM Calcutta and a B.Tech from IIT Bombay, Ven. Kalden worked extensively in the corporate sector prior to his ordination. Venerable Kalden is currently pursuing his Geshe studies in Buddhist Philosophy at Sera Jey monastery.

Venerable Gyalten Lekden

Venerable Gyalten Lekden

Venerable Gyalten Lekden was born and raised in the Boston area. Venerable Lekden holds a B.A. in Religious Studies as well as a B.A. in Theatre from Wesleyan University, CT, and a Masters of Divinity (M.Div) in Buddhist Ministry from Harvard Divinity School. Venerable Lekden received full ordination vows from His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama and is currently in the Geshe study program at Sera Je Monastery.

Geshe Tenzin Namdak (Visiting Teacher)

Geshe Tenzin Namdak (Visiting Teacher)

Born and raised in the Netherlands, Geshe Tenzin Namdak (Visiting Teacher) had a typically secular Dutch upbringing that included studying for a degree in hydrology at Van Hall Larenstein University before going on to being an environmental researcher. Geshe Namdak took full ordination vows from His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama in 1996. He is the first Westerner to complete the full course of studies at Sera Je Monastery and also to sit for the final Geshe examination there. Geshe Namdak is currently the Resident Geshe at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre- London.

Venerable Gyalten Rabten (Visiting Teacher)

Venerable Gyalten Rabten (Visiting Teacher)

Born in Singapore, Venerable Gyalten Rabten (Visiting Teacher) received his full monastic ordination vows from His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama in 2004. From year 2005 onward, he spent several years at Sera Jey Monastery, studying and assisting the monastery administration and other monastic teams. Venerable Rabten relocated back to Singapore in 2021 but often travels to India and is a Teacher at CKSL.

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Choe Khor Sum Ling is very proud to have four precious resident teachers, Geshe Tenzin Namdak, Venerable Tenzin Legtsok, Venerable Tenzin Namjong and Venerable Gyalten Rabten.

CKSL is an affiliated centre of Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition – fpmt..org

Our sister centres in India and Nepal are:

Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre, Delhi -tushitadelhi.com
Tushita Meditation Center, Dharamsala -tushita.info
Root Institute, Bodhgaya -rootinstitute.ngo
Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu -kopanmonastery.com
Lawudo Retreat Centre, Lawudo -lawudo.com

RECORDINGS

Since the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent shutdown, we have had many new recordings and live sessions on the YouTube channel choekhorsumling – to

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These and other recordings are available for viewing. The recording of many of the other sessions in the centre are available on request – email

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    Name : Choe Khor Sum Ling Account Number : 50100188794122 Type Of Account : Savings Account IFSC CODE : HDFC0003882 Branch : Domlur Layout
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