Geshe Phelgye was born as Dorje Thinley in the Riwoche District of the traditional Tibetan province of Kham, China. In 1959, three-year old Dorje and his family fled. He attended school in India at C.S.T. Changlang and S.F.F. School Dehradun.
He became a monk in 1973, at age 17, at Seraje College, Sera Monastic University. After completing the traditional 18-year course of study for the Geshe degree in 1991, he received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy from Sera Monastic University in 1991, and went on to study at Gyumed Monastery. Starting in 1993, he spent five years in retreat near Dharamsala in the Dhauladhar mountains.
Admission: FREE
Location:
WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
Sunday, June 3 - 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
For more information or to reserve tickets please call: (619) 230-1190 or visit www.worldbeatculturalcenter.com/
He became a monk in 1973, at age 17, at Seraje College, Sera Monastic University. After completing the traditional 18-year course of study for the Geshe degree in 1991, he received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy from Sera Monastic University in 1991, and went on to study at Gyumed Monastery. Starting in 1993, he spent five years in retreat near Dharamsala in the Dhauladhar mountains.
Admission: FREE
Location:
WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
Sunday, June 3 - 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
For more information or to reserve tickets please call: (619) 230-1190 or visit www.worldbeatculturalcenter.com/
