His Eminence Sharpa Chöje Ngawang Jörden Rinpoche
The Ganden Tripa, the head of the Gelug order, is not a reincarnation lineage but is instead appointed once every 7 years, from alternatively one of the two Chöjes or “Dharma Masters”: the former abbot of Gyume Monastery becomes the Jangtse Chöje while the former abbot of Gyuto Monastery becomes the Sharpa Chöje.
Kyabje Sharpa Chöje Rinpoche Ngawang Jörden should become the 107th Ganden Tripa in some years.
You can consult His Eminence’s concise biography here : Ngawang Jörden Rinpoche
We are very fortunate to welcome His Eminence Sharpa Chöje Rinpoche Jetsun Ngawang Päl Sangpo for the 3rd edition of Gelug Monlam in 2026. We are also extremely fortunate that he will give a series of talks on Lama Tsongkhapa’s text “Praise for Dependent Relativity”. You can download the text here: PfDRVerses19Jun11
The program is as follows :
- Saturday 7th March 2026 :
- 10:00 to 12:00 – talk on “In Praise of Dependent Origination”
- 14:30 to 16:30 – talk on “In Praise of Dependent Origination”
- Sunday 8th March 2026 :
- 10:00 to 12:00 – talk on “In Praise of Dependent Origination”
- 14:30 to 16:30 – talk on “In Praise of Dependent Origination”
- Monday 9th March 2026 :
- 10:00 to 12:00 – talk on “In Praise of Dependent Origination”
- 14:30 to 16:30 – talk on “In Praise of Dependent Origination”
Following Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s holy wish to bring the Monlam to the West, in February 2024, Nalanda Monastery initiated the tradition of the Gelug Monlam Festival in the West. Come and join us for the third edition of this highly meaningful event!
Registration:
The suggested minimum contribution for the event is €30 per day, both on-site and online (free for the Sangha). Optional meals and accommodation are extra (Sangha receives a 50% discount).
For online participation, we will send the link one day before the start of the teaching to your registered e-mail address.
If this amount is too high for you, please contact the director at director@nalanda-monastery.eu. Finances should not be an obstacle to receiving Dharma teachings.