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Acharya Geshe Jampa Gyatso
Geshe-la has been resident teacher at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute since 1980. He is holder of the Lharam Geshe degree from Sera Je Monastery, the Ngagram Geshe degree from Gyu Me Tantric College, and the Acharya degree from the Sanskrit University of Varanasi. He was a classmate and close friend of Lama Thubten Yeshe, the founder of the FPMT. In addition to teaching numerous short and long courses both at the Institute and in other Dharma centers in Italy, Spain, and England, Geshe-la is abbot of Nalanda Monastery in France, and Takden Shedrup Targye Ling Monastery and Shenphen Samten Ling Nunnery at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute. Geshe-la was the tutor of the forerunner of the Masters Program held at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute from 1983 to 1997, as well as the main teacher of the Masters Program 1998-2004. In addition to being a formidable scholar, Geshe Jampa Gyatso is highly regarded by his students for his practical advice, his warm humor, and his boundless concern for their well-being. At the request of both His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Geshe-la has agreed to teach the Masters Program 2008.

A more extensive biography of Geshe Jampa Gyatso is available.