Lama Tsering Tashi

Lama Tsering Tashi originally comes from the remote Himalayan region around Mount Kailash. He became a monk in 1991, at the age of 14 years old. He began learning Buddhist prayers, chanting, memorising root texts and practising rituals; this activity continued until 1995.

In 1996, Lama joined the Vajra Vidya Institute for higher Buddhist studies in Varanasi, India. Four years later he completed his studies in Buddhist philosophy and science, graduating in the year 2000. Upon Lama's graduation, Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche appointed him manager of the Vajra Vidya Institute, a post he held for three years.

In 2003, Rinpoche appointed Lama Tsering Tashi as the discipline master of Thrangu Tashi Choling Monastery in Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal. Lama served as discipline master for two years.

Between 2005 and 2006, Lama travelled widely in Europe, the USA and countries in Asia, accompanying Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche as he visited Dharma centres to give teachings to disciples all over the world.

In 2006, Lama Tsering Tashi entered the traditional three-year retreat at the Thrangu Sekhar Retreat Centre in Sudal, Bhaktapur, Nepal, under the guidance of retreat master Venerable Drupon Khenpo Lhaibu Rinpoche.

When Lama had completed the three-year retreat, Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche appointed him as the discipline master of Thrangu Tashi Choling for a second time. After two more years in this role, Rinpoche appointed Lama as the tutor of Buddhist philosophy and science at the Vajra Vidya Institute. From 2011, Lama held the role of Vajra Master at Thrangu Tashi Choling.

In November 2022, Lama Tsering Tashi arrived in Oxford, UK, to take up his new role given to him earlier in the year by Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche: Resident Lama at Thrangu House Buddhist Centre. Lama Tsering Tashi is Rinpoche's representative in the UK, and is fully qualified to teach Buddhist philosophy, meditation, ritual and prayers. Lama can perform ceremonies for important life-cycle events such as funerals, baby blessings and for celebrating weddings. Prayers (puja) for specific reasons may be requested, and for regular meditation sessions please check the schedule.