Or watch on server | download video (right click & save file)
This beautiful historical video showcases what the life of monks was like during the early days in Gaden Shartse Monastery, circa 1985. The video features Khensur Jampa Yeshe Rinpoche, as well as footage of monks studying and senior monks making tormas in Zong Labrang.
It was from Gaden Shartse that Shar Gaden Monastery later arose on 23rd, February 2008, primarily from the members of Dokhang Khamtsen. Shar Gaden continues to grow day by day under the leadership of the Abbot Ven. Geshe Lobsang Phende, and with more than 750 monks living in-house, working, studying and upholding the lineage of Dorje Shugden.
Arisa
February 27, 2011
Shar Ganden Monastery or Ganden Shartse Monastery which was previously under the same Monastery and are now separated into two groups by the impose of the Ban of Dorje Shugden practice. When the Ban was imposed on Dorje Shugden practice the monks were separated into two Monastery called Shar Ganden and Ganden Shartze. The Dorje Shugden practitioners is in Shar Gaden and the non Dorje Shugden practitioners stays in Ganden Shartze Monastery. Before the Ban Ganden Shartze Monastery’s Abbot was Khensur Rinpoche Jampa Yeshe. In the early days the monks work very hard to set up the Settlement and Monastery. These houses the monks and lay Refugees. Many pioneer monks may have even passed away.