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12/2/2025
Gaden NgamChoe (Je Tsongkhapa day)
Date: Sunday, December 14th 2025
Event: 16th Arhats:10am
Event: Lama Choep Tsog: 2.30pm followed by light offerings and
Location: 2150 E Dolan Road. Bloomington. In 47408
This day is to commemorates the parinirvana (passing away) of the incomparable great master…
Upcoming Events
9/21/25
Ven. Lama Zasep Rinpoche visit in December
Gaden KhachoeShing Monastery is very honor and blessed with upcoming visit of reowned Buddhist Teacher Venerable Lama Zasep Rinpoche from December 5 - 14th. Here is the Teachings schedules.
Location: Gaden KhachoeShing Monastery. Bloomington
Event: Teaching on Lojong (Mind Training)
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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.