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WORLD MAITREYA KARUNA FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA (WMKFA)
PO BOX 424 BYRON BAY, NSW 2481, AUSTRALIA |
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About GESHE TENZIN DEMCHOK
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Geshe Tenzin Demchok joined the Drepung Loseling Monastery in the South Indian state of Karnataka in 1980. In 2002 he started the World Maitreya Karuna Foundation (WMKF) to support the monks and the monastery.
At the Drepung Loseling Monastery Tenzin studied the 5 treatises or Canons of Buddhism for 19 years and received honors of graduation with first position in his class. In 1998 he received the highest Geshe degree called "Lharampa" upon participating in the Monlam Ceremony (testing/debate) before the scholars of the three monastic schools. By being awarded a Doctor of Buddhist Philosophy (Geshe Lharampa), this degree allows him to share his enlightened knowledge with other people As a Doctor of Buddhist Philosophy he has studied a vast range of Buddhist scriptures principally of the five major subjects called Perfection of Wisdom, Mid Way of Philosophy, Buddhist Metaphysics, Buddhist Epistemology and Buddhist EthicsIn March 2005 Tenzin received his Ngagrampa Degree from Gyuto Tantric University. This is an advance study of four classes of Buddhist Tantra and Doctor of Buddhist Philosophy in Tantra. From 2006 Tenzin has been working very hard for his non-profit organization the WMKF, of which he is the president. He has traveled to many countries across Asia, Europe and America to attend lots of seminars and teaching about Buddhist philosophy, meditation and tantric breathe. Tenzin's plans included a fine Buddhist monastery in South India for poor monks who have newly arrived from East Markham in Tibet. The monastery was completed in 2010. Donations to the WMKF are dedicated to helping the Tibetan monks in a systematic and organised manner. 
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BIO & EDUCATION HISTORY
College: Drepung Monastic College Field Of Study: Completed Seven Years of Study of Perfection of Wisdom on The Basis of Syllogism Issued: 1991 Given By: The Abbot of Drepung Loseling Monastery Gelugpa Students Welfare Committee University: Central Institute Of Higher Tibetan Studies, Varanasi, India Certification: For the full-hearted co-operation and inspiration to the Gelugpa Students Welfare Committee Issued: 1993 Given By: Gelugpa Sampradaya (President) Diploma Of Certification University: Drepung Monastic University, India Field Of Study: Five foremost Buddhist philosophical subjects (Pramana, Prajnaparamita, Madhyamaka, Vinaya and Abhidharma) Issued: 1998 Given By: The Abbot Of Loling Datsang in Tibetan Colony Mundgod, Karnataka, India Doctor Of Buddhist Philosophy (Geshe Lharampa) University: Drepung Monastic University, India Field Of Study: Studies involved of the five major Buddhist subjects (Perfection Of Wisdom, The Middle Way Philosophy, Buddhist, Buddhist Metaphysics, Buddhist Epistemology and Buddhist Ethics.) Issued: 1998 Given By: The Abbot of Drepung Monastic University, Karnataka, India Ngagrampa Degree University: Gyuto Tantric University, India Field Of Study: Advanced study of the four classes of Buddhist Tantra and Doctor Of Philosophy In Tantra Issued: 2005 Given By: The Abbot of Gyuto Tantric University, India. Department Of Religion And Culture, Central Tibetan Administration |
