Gueshe Tsondue teaches in Biarritz





The Ven. Geshe Tsondue Gyatso, Sakya, was born in July 1974. After completing his schooling, he joined Sakya Monastery where he studied the basics of Buddhism, was educated in rituals and Buddhist chants and had the opportunity to gain first experiences with tantra. He received the most important initiations and instructions of the Sakya tradition from the great master Jamyamg Losar Sangpo. From 1994 onwards he studied the Buddhist scriptures on philosophy, psychology and phenomenology at Sakya Centre and continued his studies at Sakya College in Dehra Dun. During this time he received teachings and initiations form S.H. Sakya Trizin. In 2004 he completed his education with the Kachupa degree. He attended a course for teachers of higher Tibetan culture and religion at Sarah College in Dharamsala. Afterwards he taught at the Tibetan Homes School Mussoorie/North India, where he directed the work group for culture and education. In May 2006 he joined the Tibet Institute Rikon.

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