The death anniversary of Kunkhen Jamyang Shepa was observed on 14th March, the 5th day of the second month of the Tibetan calendar with a prayer ceremony at the Prayer Hall temple of Drepung Gomang Monastery. His Eminence Khen Rinpoche, tulkus/lamas, Geshes, and all monks attended this prayer ceremony at the prayer hall temple. An acclaimed great scholar, first Kunkhen Jamyang Sheypa Ngawang Tsondu (1648-1721), at the age of 53 was enthroned to the seat of Abbot Drepung Gomang Monastery by the Sixth Dalai Lama, founded Labrang Tashi Kyel monastery in 1709s, wrote many compositions and commentaries. He composed most of the texts of the monastic curriculum of Drepung Gomang Monastery and widely used as reference study materials by other Gelug Monastic Colleges.
