The classes offered are taught in Tibetan and then translated into English. Click here for more information on Buddhist Philosophy Class.

Note: Dates and times may change due to scheduled or unscheduled public teachings given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. If possible, such changes will be announced in advance. The topic may also change when required. There will be no classes on the second and fourth Saturday of every month or on Sundays and other official holidays.

As at rare times, an entire class may need to be cancelled, prospective students are requested either call, email, fax or see LTWA website to confirm the schedule before leaving your place.

Teacher:

Geshe Sonam Rinchen was born in the Tehor region of Kham in Eastern Tibet. He began his religious studies at the age of twelve at Dhargye Monastery, the largest local monastery in his area of Kham. He pursued his studies there for the next seven years and completed the basic studies in logic. At nineteen, he made a two and a half-month journey on foot to Central Tibet to enter the Monastic University of Sera. He continued his studies there until he was forced to flee Tibet in 1959. In India he completed his studies for the degree of Geshe Lharampa, which he received in 1980. He also holds an Acharya degree (equivalent to Master's Degree) from the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Sarnath, Varanasi. He has taught classes at LTWA since 1978. Geshe-la has also taught in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Ireland and Switzerland. Ten books of his teachings have been published.