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5/11/2022
Lodging near monastery
For visitor logding: Here is list of the Hotels near monastery. We had made special rate arrangement for the events with Hotel listed below. Please call Hotel directly to make your reservation and mention you are coming to Gaden KhachoeShing Monastery…
Upcoming Events
7/7/24
Zamling Chizang (World purification day) celebration: Smoke offering,…
Event: Smoke offering prayers and installing new prayers flags and Invocation of Dharmapala
Date: Sunday, July 7th 2024
Time: 10am
Location: Gaden KhachoeShing monastery, 2150 E Dolan road, Bloomington. IN
All are request to come in clean dress (Traditional) and…
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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 Dagom Gaden Tensung Ling 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.