UPDATE for September 14, 21, and 28th:

We are very blessed to welcome Venerable Geshema Tenzin Lhadron to DNKL to teach while Geshe Dhargey is travelling for the Sera Mey Great Medicine Buddha Tour during September/October.

Keeping with the class description (below) she will be teaching from the Thirty-seven Practices of Boddhisattvas text.  An introduction to this important text will be provided at the start of the class.

Teachings of Buddha2019

(see below for a biography of Geshema)

Overview:

Buddhism is a psychology of the mind, providing us methods to understand our emotions and how to change our bad habits and thoughts to be happy.  Led by Geshe Dhargey, this weekly class is open to all—whether you’re a Buddhist or someone curious about learning more. This class offers a practical and positive approach to overcoming everyday challenges, drawing from the Buddhist teachings on mind training and psychology. Buddhism helps us understand our thoughts, emotions, actions and can help transform negative habits, leading to greater happiness and inner peace.

Geshe Dhargey will guide us in applying Buddhist principles to our daily lives, showing how difficulties—whether emotional struggles, relationship issues, or work challenges—can be used as opportunities for personal growth. Rather than blaming external circumstances, we’ll learn how to examine the root of our problems, which often stem from self-cherishing. By transforming our perspective, we can use each challenge to cultivate compassion and wisdom, and move toward a more peaceful, fulfilling life.

This class is a welcoming space for anyone seeking practical tools for mind training, emotional balance, and lasting happiness.

BIOGRAPHY:   Geshema Tenzin Lhadron, 

Geshema Tenzin Lhadron, also known as Chopa Tenzin Lhadron, hails from the humble surroundings of Ubarak Village in the picturesque Zanskar Valley of UT Ladakh.

Her journey into Buddhism began at the tender age of 13 when she received teachings and the Kalachakra Initiation from His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Duzin Phodang Ufti Pipiting in Zanskar. This transformative experience ignited a deep passion within her and inspired her to embark on a journey to Dharamsala for further study.

In March 1989, she was ordained as a Getsulma by His Holiness the Great Fourteen Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, marking the beginning of her formal monastic training. She subsequently became a part of the educational program for Himalayan Buddhist women at the Jamyang Choling Institute (Founded by Venerable Karma Lekshe Tsomo, An American Buddhist nun). Over the span of more than two decades, she dedicated herself to the rigorous study of major Buddhist philosophical treaties of both Sutra and Tantra.

In 2013, Geshema Tenzin Lhadron became a trailblazer as she was among the first group of Tibetan Buddhist nuns to undertake the four-year Geshema Degree Examination. Displaying exceptional dedication and scholarship, she successfully completed the exams in 2016, marking a historic milestone for Tibetan Buddhist nuns. Her achievement was recognized with the prestigious Geshema Degree bestowed upon her by His Holiness the Fourteen Dalai Lama in December 2016 at the esteemed Drepung Monastic University in South India.

Geshema Tenzin Lhadron’s journey exemplifies perseverance, dedication, and a deep commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and spiritual enlightenment within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Her groundbreaking accomplishment serves as an inspiration to countless individuals, particularly women, within the Buddhist community and beyond.

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