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Geshe
Tenzin
Zopa holds the honoured Geshe (Doctorate) degree from Sera Jey
Monastic University, South India. He was born in the remote
Himalayan region of Tsum valley in Nepal and was ordained at the
age of 9 in Kopan Monastery by the late Great Mahasiddha Geshe
Lama Konchog. He received novice ordination from H.E. Geshe
Lundrup Sopa Rinpoche and full ordination from H.H. the 14th
Dalai Lama. Geshela was under the direct tutelage of H.E. Kyabje
Lama Zopa Rinpoche, H.E. Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel,
The Great Mahasiddha Geshe Lama Konchog and Eminent Gurus
including those from the Sera Jey Monastic University H.E. 104th
Ganden Tri Rinpoche Losang Tenzin, 70th Abbot of Sera Jey
Monastic University H.E. Khensur Losang Tsering Rinpoche and the
76th Abbot of Sera Jey Monastic University H.E. Logoan Tulku
Tenzin Jampa Choesang Rinpoche. Geshela possesses vast scriptural knowledge and holds many rare transmissions and initiations from various lineages. Further, he has also completed many retreats and have an extensive teaching experience and is skilled in rituals and astrology. Geshela has also undertaken many meaningful projects for many years. He is the principal and focal point of the award winning documentary film titled ''Unmistaken Child" which chronicles the search for the reincarnation of his master Geshe Lama Konchog. Now he is taking responsibility of overseeing the overall wellbeing of H.E Tulku Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche, the reincarnation of late Great Mahasiddha Geshe Lama Konchog. He has frequently taken part as a speaker at many Buddhist, interfaith and peace dialogue conferences for many years. He has taught at Oxford University (UK) under "Visitorship for Traditional Scholars" in the Tibetan and Himalayan Studies program. Since 2000 he has been actively teaching in FPMT centers as a visiting and resident teacher. Currently, he is serving as a touring teacher for the FPMT centers. |