From April 2023, the New School Principal Geshe Lobsang Jamyang, new directors Geshe Jamyang Tengyel and Geshe Tenzin Woesung of the Dre-Gomang Buddhist Cultural Association took charge of the Office in April 2023. Drepung Gomang School Principal and directors are elected by the monks at the congregation. The traditional scarf offering ceremony was graced by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche Geshe Jigme Gyatso, administration, and school teachers/staff. Mr. Kunga La continues to serve as the English Secretary. Drepung Gomang School is under the management of the Dre-Gomang Buddhist Cultural Association, a registered society under the Indian Societies Act.
From 1st April 2023, the new board of directors, Tibetan Secretary, and Accountant took charge of the office with a traditional handing over ceremony blessed by the presence of His Eminence Khen Rinpoche of the monastery, Discipline head, chant master, representative of 16 khangtsens and former administrative staff.
The 17th administration of Drepung Gomang Monastic Administrative office, the head office of Drepung Gomang Monastery. The administration tenure is a three-year term from 1st April 2023 and will be headed by Geshe Monlam Gyatso, (chief administrator), Tulku Lobsang Yarphel Rinpoche (abbot of Gomang Gadhan Kunkyop Ling Buddhist Monastery, Nanital HP), Geshe Lobsang Jampa (Director), Geshe Gedun Phuntsok (Gomang house Director), Geshe Kalsang Gyatso (Director), Geshe Kalsang Paljor (Director), Geshe Tenzin Khendak (Director), Geshe Tsetan Namgyal (Director), Geshe Lobsang Nyendak (Director), Geshe Sopa Gyatso (Tibetan Secretary) and Geshe Tsultrim Dhargyal (accountant)
Mr. Tenzin Wangyal (Chief Accountant) and Mr. Migmar Tsering (English Secretary) continue to serve in their respective posts.
On 15th January 2023, a night-long Buddhist Philosophical Debate session was conducted at the New Debate Courtyard of Drepung Gomang Monastery as part of Jang Gunchoe Chenmo (Great Winter Debate session). Monks from almost all Gelug monasteries and Institutes gathered at the debate courtyard for the occasion, and the occasion was blessed and grace by His Eminence Sharpa Choeje Rinpoche, His Eminence Drepung Tri Rinpoche, present Abbots and former abbots of different monasteries.
In Tibet, Jang-Gun-Choes or the extensive winter debate is held every winter for a month at a place called Jang which lays on the South Western part of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. This is a debate session in which mainly the students (monks) of Sera, Drepung and Gaden - the three great monastic universities - and students from other non-sectarian schools engage in debate on philosophical treatises through intensive investigation. Here in exile, this year Jang-Gunchoe Chenmo was held at Drepung Monastery. Monk students from almost all Major Gelug Monasteries and Institutes in India gathered here to participate in this extensive winter debate ceremony.
After its initial launch at Bodh Gaya before the holy blessing and presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and others. The Five Year Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program under the South East Asia Office Of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Geluk International Foundation started from Drepung Monastery South India. It has been one of the commitments of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to promote human values, encourage harmony among the world’s religious traditions, and also to create mutual understanding among different Buddhist cultures with closer interaction among the monks. Bhikkhus from Sri Lanka and Thailand visited Drepung Gomang Monastery as the first phase of their stay to interact and learn about the Tibetan religion, culture, and monastic education. The Bhikkus were introduced to the Head Abbot, Library, school, Sangha’s kitchen, science center, monks' dormitories, and main head office explaining the day-to-day function of the Tibetan Buddhist Monastic Institution.
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The result of the Annual Exam of Academic Year 2021-2022 was declared at the Prayer hall temple on 11th December 2022 by the Examination committee. His Eminence Abbot/Khen Rinpoche Geshe Jigme Gyatso grace the ceremony and rank holder of the monastic classes were honored by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche in presence of the congregated monks at the Prayer Hall temple of Drepung Gomang Monastery.