The Jefferson Tibetan Society
P.O. Box 874
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 980-1752
jts108va@aol.com
www.avenue.org/jts
         
Last updated: May 19, 2008 © The Jefferson Tibetan Society K.M. English |
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Our Resident Lama
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Geshe Jampel Thardo is a distinguished
Lharampa Geshe (the highest level of learning in Buddhism) from
Drepung Loseling Monastery. Geshe-la, originally from
Lhasa, Tibet, traveled to the United States in 1972 at the
request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to teach Buddhism.
He has been the resident Lama of the Jefferson Tibetan Society
since 1983. He has taught numerous Americans the precious
Buddhist teachings of compassion, love and wisdom. He has also
taught in New York, New Jersey, California and Hawaii among
other locations. Geshe-la exemplifies the ideal H.H. Dalai Lama emphasizes of living a life as a simple Buddhist monk. His dedication to this ideal and profound pursuit of daily spiritual practice is a great inspiration to his students. Geshe-la teaches each Wednesday evening, 7:30 to 9:00 pm a the Jefferson Tibetan Society Temple in Charlottesville. |