Lama Tsongkhapa was born in the Tsongkha region of Amdo province in Tibet. At the
young age of three, he received the lay vows from the fourth Karmapa Rolpey Dorjey,
and was named Kunga Nyingpo. At seven, Tsongkhapa received novice monk’s vows from
Chojey Dhondup Rinchen, his first and one of the most important teachers, and was
given the name Lobsang Drakpa. Even at such a young age, he received many teachings
and initiations of Heruka, Yamantaka and Hevajra, and could recite by heart texts
like ‘the expression of names of Manjushri’. Tsongkhapa studied under almost all
the great teachers of his time, practiced and taught extensively and wrote a great
deal. His works of eighteen
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Sera Jey and Mey consist of several institutes within them. These smaller Institutes were known as Khangtsen and there were 16 Khangtsens for Sera Mey and 22 for Sera Jey. Only graduates from either of these 2 colleges were admitted to the Tantric college or Ngagpa Dratsang. Sera Theckchenling Administrative office is the central administrative office of the Sera as a whole and it has jurisdiction over whole of Sera monastery. In exile in India, except Sera Tantric College, all the rest were restored and the same monastic tradition in Tibet is being practiced.
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Welcome to Sera lachi Monastery
Sera lachi Monastery provides access to the Buddha’s teachings and guidance in a community
of practitioners. Sera lachi Monastery provides a place to learn from highly qualified
and spiritual Tibetan Lamas in a beautiful traditional setting.
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