Monastic Community
In 2009, the monastic community comprised 9 Tibetan monks. Ven. Geshe Phuntsok Tashi, the fourth abbot, was appointed by H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama in 1996. Since 2007, the monastery has had representatives of all four great traditions of Tibetan Buddhism: Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug.
- Ven. Geshe Ugyen Tseten (1st abbot, 1967–1974)
- Ven. Geshe Tamdin Rabten (2nd abbot, 1975–1979)
- Ven. Geshe Gedün Sangpo (3rd abbot, 1979–1995)
- Ven. Geshe Phuntsok Tashi (4th abbot, since 1996)
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