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With
encouragement from envoys of H. H.
the Dalai Lama, in 1976 Lama
Tsondru founded Gonjang
Monastery near Darjeeling,
India. Here he accepts
students from the poorest
Tibetan families within the
refugee community who demonstrate
artistic ability.
As the
abbot of the monastery, Lama
Tsondru is responsible for
the spiritual training as well as
art education of the twenty five
students enrolled. Under his
guidance, and with the help of
senior students, murals and
thangkas are completed to fill the
many requests from other
monasteries and individuals.
Lama
Tsondru will retain the position
of abbot after relocating to
the USA. Contact will be
maintained thru email, visits, and
the transfer of draft artistic
items for review.
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