• TEACHER

Geshe Tenzin Tenphel
Geshe Tenphel has been resident teacher at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute since January 1998. In addition to teaching some of the supplementary subjects during the previous seven-year residential Masters Program 1998-2004 and acting as one of the main teachers for the two-year residential Basic Program 2005-2007, Geshe Tenzin Tenphel taught regularly at the other FPMT centers in Italy and also attended numerous conferences each year related to such topics as inter-religious dialogue, the situation in Tibet, and so on. Upon the sudden passing away in November 2007 of Geshe Jampa Gyatso (the teacher of the first Masters Program 1998-2004), Geshe Tenzin Tenphel was immediately requested by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the spiritual director of the FPMT, to step into Geshe Jampa Gyatso's shoes and teach the second Masters Program. Geshe Tenphel, with as he himself says "a knot in his chest," kindly accepted to fulfill this important role. However, in reality Geshe Tenphel has all the qualifications necessary to do an excellent job at teaching the philosophical subjects, being as he is a holder of the Lharam Geshe degree from Sera Je Monastery. Geshe-la in fact is particularly appreciated by his many disciples for his clear and logical explanations, his enthusiasm for the practice of Dharma in daily life, his keen interest in debate, his never-ending humilty, and his own special sense of humor.