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Tibetan Astrology Class 28July2022 Under Sera Jey Modern Education Department’s program, a special class on Tibetan Astrology has commenced on 28 July 2022 for Geshes and monk students by tutor Geshe Jashung Ludup, a learned scholar in Tibetan Grammar, Philology, Poem & Astrology. The program is part of Sera Jey Monastery’s objective of preservation and education of Tibet’s rich culture.

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Closing Ceremony of SJIOS Summer Camp 2022 The Closing Ceremony of Sera Jey International Online School's Summer Camp 2022 was held on 30th July 2022 at Sera Jey Tashi Choeling Centre, organized by Sera Jey Online Tibetan Language Class. The participants of the Summer Camp, children of Tibetan Diaspora, had the opportunity of experiencing different aspects on Tibetan culture, from language to Buddhism, arts to food and life in Tibetan community in exile. The participant students performed Tibetan cultural dances which they have learnt during this 20 day summer camp.
The Chief Guest, H.E. Jangtse Choeje Rinpoche and Sera Jey Monastery's Abbot presented Certificate of Participation to the students, teachers, organizers and staffs.

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7th Student Excange Program 15 16Aug2022 The 7th Student Exchange Program between the monk students of Sera Jey Monastery’s Translation Department and college students of Tibetan Youth Hostel, Bangalore, was held on 15th & 16th of August 2022 at the latter’s campus at Bangalore. The topic of this exchange program were on the “Four Principal Commitments of His Holiness the Dalai Lama”.

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Workshop for Nursing Student 2930Aug2022 Sera Jey IGNOU Study Centre organized a two-day workshop on “Role of Spirituality in Medical Field” for Tibetan nursing students of Mangalore & Mysore, on 27th & 28th August 2022 at Sera Jey Yiga Choeling Centre.

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MoU signing ceremony 10Sept2022 Following the enthronement ceremony of the new 77th Abbot, Geshe Tashi Tsethar, the signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding between Sera Jey Monastic Institute and Tumkur University by the respective heads, Abbot Geshe Tashi Tsering of SJMI and Vice Chancellor Prof M Venkateshwaralu, was held at Sera Jey Lhundrub Khangsar Hall on 10 September 2022 at 2.00 pm. This was followed by exchange of MoU between Sera Jey Monastic Institute and University of Mysore, by Abbot Geshe Tashi Tsering of SJMI and
Prof. R. Shivappa, Registrar of University of Mysore.

The occasion also witnessed the book launch ceremony of Kannada language translation of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s book, “Kindness, Clarity and Insight” by Tumkur University. And the launch of the English translation of Khedrub Je’s work brought out as “Freedom Through Correct Knowing” by Sera Jey English Translation Department.

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Inaugural Ceremony BA Hons program 21Oct2022 The Inaugural Ceremony for the instituting of Specialized “B.A.Honors programs” it three disciplines – i) ancient Tibetan Language, ii) ancient Philosophy, iii) Ancient 'Psychology, under University of Mysore, was held on 21st October 2022. The ceremony was graced by Shri Pema Khando - Hon'ble CM of Arunachal Pradesh, the Chief Guest, and other Guest of Honour - Ms. Rinchen Lhamo - Member of National Commission for Minorities, Government of India, Shri. Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar - VC of University of Mysore and H.E. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar - Maharaja of Mysore, besides Sera Jey Monastery’s Abbot – Khen Rinpoche Geshe Tashi Tsethar. Other invited guests include CTA Representatives and respective department heads of the two Bylakuppe settlements, NGO’ representatives and heads of Sera Jey Monastery’s department and khangtsens.

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Meeting Dr. Daniel Board of Studies 22Oct2022 Members of Sera Jey Specialised Programmes’ Board of Studies had their first meeting at Dr. Daniel, Chairman of BoS, at his department office at University of Mysore on 22nd October 2022. Dr. Daniel, is the appointed Chairman of Board of Studies of the Specialized BA Hons by University of Mysore.

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Annual Science Exam 24Nov2022 The annual Science Examination for the four classes of the four-year course and for the Special Course for the year 2022, was held on 24 November 2022

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The Fall Debate 2022 is the first of its kind Debate Workshop, of one month long, organized by Sera Jey Monastery at Sera Jey Tashi Choeling Centre from 24 November – 24 December 2022. Thirty participants were enrolled in this first Fall Debate 2022. More information on the program can be found at https://debateschool.org/

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Former Abbots

61st Khensur Ngawang Gyatso
64th Khensur Lhundup Thapkhe
65th Khensur Lobsang Wangchuk
66th Khensur Lobsang Dhonyoe
67th Khensur Dhondup Topgyal
Khensur In Tibet Lobsang Sherab
68th Khensur Ngawang Legden
69th Khensur Lobsang Thupten
70th Khensur Lobsang Tsering
His Eminence Geshe Lobsang Tsering, the 70th abbot of Sera Jey Monastery, was born in Tibet in 1923. He was ordained at the age of five and started his Buddhist philosophical studies at twelve. At the age of seventeen, he joined Sera Jey Monastery and underwent rigorous philosophical studies. He served as a philosophy teacher at his native monastery for three years. In 1959 he was imprisoned by Chinese authorities for seven years and had to undergo extreme hardship. In 1969, he fled Tibet under immense hardship, to India for exile. At Sera Jey Monastery in South India, he earned the first position in his Geshe Lharampa Examination in 1978. In 1986, he was enthroned the 70th abbot of Sera Jey Monastery and made several developments in both spiritual and administrative fields. He devoted his entire life to teaching the Buddhist philosophy to scores of aspiring students.
71st Khensur Jampa Theckchok
His Eminence Jampa Thekchok, the 71st abbot of Sera jey Monastery was born in Phenpo, Tibet in 1930. He was ordained at the age of eight and began his study of major Buddhist texts around the age of ten. His eminence arrived in exile in 1959 and continued his studies in major Buddhist texts. He taught Buddhist studies at Central University of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, for seven years and travelled aboard to give teachings. In 1993, he was enthroned as the abbot of Sera Jey Monastery and he served the monastery in great length in both spiritual and administrative fields.
72nd Khensur Lobsang Dhonyoe
His Eminence Jetsun Lobsang Donyo, the 72nd abbot of Sera Jey monastery, was born in 1925. At the age of nine, he joined Lhatse monastery, gained basic Tibetan education and memorized all traditional monastic scriptures and studied basic Buddhist epistemology. At the age of nineteen, he joined Sera Jey Monastic University and studied all major Buddhist texts.

In 1961, he left Tibet to take exile in India and continued his study at Buxar in north India. He has served as proof-reader at monastery’s printing office. In 1967, he studied at Central University for Tibetan studies, Sarnath and received the Acharya degree.
In 1999, he was enthroned the 72nd abbot of Sera Jey Monastery and made great contribution to both spiritual and temporal affairs.
73rd Khensur Lobsang Palden
His eminence Jetsun Lobsang Palden, the 73rd abbot of Sera Jey Monastic University, was born in 1936. At the age of twelve, he joined Dhargye Monastic School and memorized all traditional monastic scriptures as well as studied basic Buddhist epistemology and other texts.

At the age of seventeen, he joined Sera Jey Monastery and studied all major Buddhist texts. In 1959, he fled to India and continued his studies at Buxar in north India. In 1965, he studied at Central University for Tibetan studies, Varanasi, and received the Acharya degree.
In 2005, he was enthroned as the 73rd abbot of Sera Jey Monastic University and made great contribution to both spiritual and administrative fields. Moreover, he devoted most of his time to give teachings and oral transmissions on Buddhist scriptural resources to scores of pupil monks.
74th Khensur Lobsang Delek
His Eminence Jetsun Lobsang Delek, the 74th abbot of Sera Jey Monastery, was born in 1939 at Karze district in Tibet. At the age of seven, he joined Karze Monastery and started memorizing traditional monastic scriptures. His given name is Lobsang Delek and received ordained name as Ngawang Soepa while he was newly ordained at age of seventeen. In 1959, he fled to India and continued his Buddhist philosophical studies at Buxar in north India. In 1968, he received the full-ordained vows from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In 1982, he was honored with first position of Lharam Geshe degree. Moreover, in 2005, he was enthroned as the abbot of Gudme Tantric Monastery, and he became the 75th Sera Jey Abbot on 6 May 2012. Generally, he devotes his precious regular time in giving teaching and conferring different initiations and oral transmissions.
75th Khensur Gedun Choephel
His Eminence Jetsun Gedun Choephel, 75th abbot of Sera Jey Monastery, was born in 1941 at at his native Kartze province in Eastern Tibet and was initiated at the age of 8 in his native Kartze monastery. He joined Sera Jey Monastery – Tibet in 1955. In 1969 left Tibet for India and was among the foremost member monks to re-establish the monastery at exile in South India. He has received the highest monastic scholastic award of Lharam Geshe – Doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy, and has dedicated his entire life to teachings at the monastery. He was enthroned the 75th abbot of Sera Jey Monastery on 18th July 2016.