(Below) Geshe Lobsang Nima teaching in January 2020
Geshe Lobsang Nima was born in Kham, Tibet. He started his Buddhist studies and practices at Gaden Dhondup Ling monastery when he was thirteen years old. Motivated by a wish to study and practice a profound level of Buddhism, in 1992, he and a small group of fellow monks escaped from Chinese-occupied Tibet. They walked from Tibet to India in the harsh winter months, and eventually Geshe-la joined Drepung Loseling monastery in India.
After several years of Buddhist studies in the monastery, in 2010, he took the next step and joined the Gelgupa University, where he underwent all examinations to achieve his Geshe Lharampa doctoral degree in Buddhist philosophy. He was awarded his Geshe Lharampa degree in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Drepung Monastic University in 2015, and later completed tantric studies at Gyuto Tantric College in Dharamshala, India.
Geshe Nima has served the monastic community in a variety of positions. He has taught both undergraduate and graduate students at Drepung Loseling Monastic University. He also served as secretary of Drepung Loseling Educational Fund, and editor of the Drepung Loseling monastic university journal. He served as the Principal of the Drepung Loseling Monastery academic school, and currently is the monastery Disciplinarian.
At Lama Passang Gelek's invitation, Geshe Nima first visited San Antonio in the spring of 2018. Lama Passang had known and supported the junior monk, and admired his commitment to the Dharma. Nima and the San Antonio students quickly formed a bond, and he kindly returned for a five-week residency in January 2020. In addition to conferring basic refuge vows, In 2020 Geshe-la provided Bodhisattva vows to students who wished to take the next step in their commitment to the Dharma. We are fortunate that when possible Geshe-la will return to San Antonio. In the meantime web-based teachings are offered as schedules permit.
After several years of Buddhist studies in the monastery, in 2010, he took the next step and joined the Gelgupa University, where he underwent all examinations to achieve his Geshe Lharampa doctoral degree in Buddhist philosophy. He was awarded his Geshe Lharampa degree in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Drepung Monastic University in 2015, and later completed tantric studies at Gyuto Tantric College in Dharamshala, India.
Geshe Nima has served the monastic community in a variety of positions. He has taught both undergraduate and graduate students at Drepung Loseling Monastic University. He also served as secretary of Drepung Loseling Educational Fund, and editor of the Drepung Loseling monastic university journal. He served as the Principal of the Drepung Loseling Monastery academic school, and currently is the monastery Disciplinarian.
At Lama Passang Gelek's invitation, Geshe Nima first visited San Antonio in the spring of 2018. Lama Passang had known and supported the junior monk, and admired his commitment to the Dharma. Nima and the San Antonio students quickly formed a bond, and he kindly returned for a five-week residency in January 2020. In addition to conferring basic refuge vows, In 2020 Geshe-la provided Bodhisattva vows to students who wished to take the next step in their commitment to the Dharma. We are fortunate that when possible Geshe-la will return to San Antonio. In the meantime web-based teachings are offered as schedules permit.