NOTICE: Tonight’s Lamrim class with Geshe Kunkhen is cancelled. The next Lamrim series will start on Monday, February 4, 2019.

Geshe Thupten Kunken was born in Shimla, India and joined Drepung Loseling monastery at the of age 6. He received his novice vow from the 97th Ganden Tripa Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, the senior tutor of H. H. the 14th Dalai Lama. Geshe la received a Doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy (Geshe Lharampa) in 1999 and has also studied tantric practice. Geshe la's first visit to United States was in 1996 and since than has been invited back annually to give talks and teachings on Buddhist religion and philosophy.