Responsibility of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in exile in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, South India, bears the responsibility of preserving the seat of the Panchen Lama selected by the Dalai Lama, should he, like the Dalai Lama and the Karmapa, someday succeed in fleeing Tibet, or should he reincarnate outside of Tibet in the future. Because the previous Panchen Lama, the 10th, did not flee Tibet at the time of the Chinese invasion, few of the followers of his lineage emigrated to India. For this reason Tashi Lhunpo in exile is much smaller than most of the re-established great Tibetan monastic universities that have been developed by the monks who fled when the Dalai Lama fled Tibet. Each of these universities has a slightly different focus and tradition, much as great Western universities do.

Mission of The Panchen Lama – Tashi Lhunpo Project

The PLTL Project, under the direction of Khen Rinpoche Kachen Lobzang Tsetan, respects and supports the unique Tibetan Buddhist scholarly lineage and culture of His Holiness The Panchen Lama, the second most important figure in Tibetan buddhism — who was abducted by the Chinese government in 1995, when he was six years old.  Khen Rinpoche now holds to seat for the 11th missing panchen lama Gedhun Choeyki Nyima.

 The Ultimate Goal of The PLTL Project

is to secure the traditions of Tashi Lhunpo, in anticipation of the release and rightful return of the Panchen Lama to his seat at this great scholastic monastery.

We need your support  

The Panchen Lama- Tashi Lhunpo project seeks to help fulfill the wishes of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to improve the monastery of Tashi Lhunpo in exile, in honour of the Panchen Lama. Khen Rinpoche Kachen Lobzang Tsetan appointed Abbot is asked to enlarge the assembly hall, increase the number of monks to 1,500 and protect and preserve the traditions of Tashi Lhunpo, in Bylakuppe, India for all Tibetans and others interested in Tibetan Buddhism, teachings, culture and people.

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