Tharpa Choling Monastery was constructed in 1937 on Tirpai Hill, near Kalimpong in West Bengal. It is considered one of the oldest monastic institutions in Kalimpong and is home to a collection of valuable Buddhist manuscripts and thangkas. Currently, the monastery houses 70 resident monks, most of whom are young scholars from financially challenged backgrounds.
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Choying Lekdon
Choying Lekdon is from East Sikkim. Born 1988. He is very friendly, hard working student, studying Buddhist monastic and modern education.
Lobsang Tharchin
Lobsang is from South Sikkim, India. Born April 11, 1996. Both of his parents are farmers. He joined Tharpa Choling monastery on March 2015. He is studying monastic and modern education. His special interest are art and scripture.
Dawa Sherpa
Dawa Sherpa is from Bouchen, East Sikkim, India. Born July 18, 2011. He joined Tharpa Choling Monastery on Jan 2011. He is studying Buddhist monastic and modern education. Also learning English languages. He is very sincere and hardworking.
Pema Tamang
Pema Tamang is from North Sikkim, India. Born May 2, 1996. He joined Tharpa Choling Monastery on May 2012. He is studying Buddhist monastic and modern education. Also learning English and Tibetan languages.
Penpa Gyalpo
Penpa Gyalpo is from Sikkim, India. Born Yr. 2005. He is from very poor family background and is not in a position to support him. He joined the monastery on Feb. 2013.
Tenzin Dhondup
Tenzin Dhondup is from East Sikkim, India. Born 2007, he got admission at the monastery on Jan 2014. He is bright student, studying Buddhist monastic and modern education.
Tenizn Lhundup
Tenzin Lhundup is from Kalimpong, India. Born June 6, 2006. He joined the monastery on March 2014. He is in grade Getsul studying Buddhist monastic and modern education.
Tenzin Tashi
Tenzin Tashi is from Nepal, born 2006. He got admission at Tharpa Choling Monastery on Jan 2014. He is studying Buddhist monastic and modern education. Also learning English language.
Tenzin Sangye
Tenzin Sangye is from Yangang, East Sikkim, India. He got admission at Tharpa Choling Monastery on Jan. 2013. He is studying Buddhist monastic and modern education.
Tenzin Trinlay
Tenzin Trinlay is from Sikkim, India, born 1997, he got admission at Tharpa Choling Monastery on Oct 2013. He is studying Buddhist monastic and modern education. He is simple, hard working and bright student.