On the morning of June 4th, auspicious Saka Dawa day, the 16th administration headed by Gungru Geshe Jampa Dhondup gave their three-year reports before the monks congregated at the Prayer Hall temple. The ceremony was graced by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche, tulkus/lamas, learned Geshe and all the monks of the monastery. Tibetan secretary read out the final report whereas Accountant submitted final accounting report.
H.E. Khen Rinpoche on behalf of the monastery express words of thanks to the 16th administration and honored them with certificates for the successful completion of their three-year tenure.
On the auspicious day of saga dawa 4th June, the members of the Choera construction (new debate courtyard) committee were felicitated for their seven years of selfless service on this project. Drepung Gomang Monastery and all its monks sincerely extend gratitude to all members for their hard work and successful completion, handing of choera (New debate courtyard) to the administration.
On 12th May 2023, Drepung Gomang School hold a ceremony at the prayer hall temple to felicitate the monk students who excel in the annual examination. His Eminence Khen Rinpoche, Discipline head, chant master, the administrators, DGBCA board of directors, School Principal, teachers, and all faculty attended this ceremony where rank holders were present with certificates and traditional Tibetan Khatak.
With the holy presence of His Eminence Khen Rinpoche, discipline head, chant master and administration, on 10th May 2023, the Drepung Gomang Science Center's new building at the debate courtyard was inaugurated by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche. The ceremony was attended by the monastery's science faculty members and monk students.
Kyap Shepai Tsenphu (an overnight mass debate congregation on the fourth chapter of The Perfection of Wisdom) on 8th May 2023 (on 18th of the third month of Tibetan almanac) at the new debate courtyard in the presence of His Eminence Khen Rinpoche, H.E. Khensur Rinpoches, the lamas/tulkus, learned scholars Geshes and monk students. This is one of the religious/academic program of Drepung Gomang Monastery.
Last week of April 2023, Drepung Gomang School conducted its annual School exam. The young monks are required to give memorization tests, written tests, and debate tests to be promoted to the next class. Drepung Gomang School is managed by Dre-Gomang Buddhist Cultural Association, Young monks from age 6-15 are taught English, basic mathematics, and science besides traditional Tibetan grammar and literature. It has classes up to eighth grade, upon completion of this grade, monks will join regular debate sessions at the debate courtyard.
On 27th April 2023, a special prayer rituals ceremony at Drepung Gomang Monastery with a group of special invitees, Senior monks from Gyudmed tantric college for the long life of His Holiness the Great XIVth Dalai Lama, for removing all obstacles and hindrances to His Holiness's altruistic work for the greater good of all people in this samsara, Prayers for the teaching of love, compassion, peace, and harmony of His Holiness to spread in all corners of the World, prayer for the success of Tibet and its cause, prayers also for the success of all the spiritual work of the monastery, for the long life of all supreme teachers, Rinpoches/tulkus, learned geshe teachers, for the well being of all benefactors and donors. all the monks, formers monks of this monastery and all associated with this monastery.