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07/19/2026
Event: Summer Prayer Ceremony in July 2026
Event: Summer Prayer Ceremony (Smoke offering, Install Prayer Flags followed by Dharmapala Invocation
Date: Sunday, July 19th at 10am
Location: Gaden KhachoeShing. 2150 East Dolan road. Bloomington. IN 47408
All are request to come on clean or tradtional dress. Khata for…
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6/19/26
H.H.Kyabje Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche visit November 2026
Event: His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche Teachings
Date: November 23 - 29th 2026
https://ganden.org/index.php/programs/event/77
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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.