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10/19/2025
Upcoming events Bloomington
Event: Introductory Course on Buddhism
Date: Sundays at 10AM (weekly)
Event: Commentary on Cittamani Tara Practice
Date: Saturday, 1st -Sunday 2nd November
Time: 10 -4.30pm
All are welcome. Teachings are offered free and Donation are welcome. For more information: gks@ganden.org…
Upcoming Events
11/3/25
Ven. Geshe Kunchok Teachings schedules in November
Gaden KhachoeShing Monastery is honored with upcoming visit of Venerable Geshe Kunchok in November 21 - 29th 2025. Here is the Teachings schedules.
Event: Three Principals aspects of the Path (Renunciation, Bodhicitta and Emptiness)
Date: Sunday, November 23th at 10:00…
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Founder and Spiritual Director
Ven. Choeji Lama (Kuten lama): He received many lineage teachings and initiations and completed many retreats. He was awarded the Geshe (Doctorate in Buddhist philosophy) degree in 1993, one of the highest degrees in Buddhist studies.
After traveling the world and offering teachings in more than 33 countries, Ven. Kuten Lama moved to Bloomington, Indiana in 1997. Since then, he has served as resident teacher for Gaden KhachoeShing Monastery in Bloomington, as well as spiritual director for Gaden Samdrup Ling Monastery in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ven. Kuten Lama also travels to Buddhist monasteries and centers throughout Mongolia, Europe, Canada and many other countries to teach and participate in spiritual events.