SAKYA COLLEGE
INSTITUTE OF HIGHER BUDDHIST STUDIES
Khenpo Tsultrim
Tendar
Sr. Treasurer
Khenpo Tsultrim Tendar was born in 1976. In 1985, he received novice vows from Lama Losang Jampa and began to learn basic grammar and Tibetan literature at Migyur Bugon Paldan Zhiwa Monastery. In 1991, he joined Thupten Namgyaling Institute in Puruwala, Dehradun, and then at Sakya College in 1994 under the tutorial of Late Khenpo Migmar Tsering. In 2000, he graduated as Kachupa student alongside H.H. the 42nd Sakya Trizin. In 2013, at the request of Khenchen Sonam Gyatso, H.H. Sakya Gongma Trichen appointed him as a treasurer of this college and has been tasked to shoulder the responsibility since then.
Ven. Rinchen Gelek
Phuntsok
Constr. Supervisor
Ven. Rinchen Gelek Phuntsok was born in 1992, and he began his basic education on rituals and Tibetan grammar at Dirru monastery, India, in 2003. In 2007, he joined Sakya College, and graduated with Kachupa and Loppon degrees in 2015 and 2017 respectively. While still studying he was actively involved in many committees of the college. He served as a treasurer for five years. He also served as a principal of Sachen School for few years. Presently, he is tasked with overseeing and supervising the construction of buildings in the college.
Mr. Lobsang Choephel was born in Orissa Tibetan Settlement and completed his schooling from TCV Bylakuppe. He joined Central Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies in Sarnath, Varanasi, and completed his Shastri (BA). At CIHTS, he was elected as vice-president of Sakya Students Union for 2 years. He also served as president of Ex-TCV Students’ Union Association. In 2004, he joined Sakya College Office and has served as secretary ever since.
Lobsang Choephel
Secretary
Ven. Ngawang Khyenrab
Asst. Secretary
&
Incharge of Gorum Library
Ven. Ngawang Khyenrab joined Sakya College in 2009, after completing twelfth grade from Phuntsholing Higher Secondary School in Bhutan. He graduated with Kachupa and Loppon degrees from the college. Presently, he is an incharge of Gorum Library, and an assistant secretary at Sakya College Office.
Ven. Ngawang Thinley
Treasurer
Ven. Ngawang Thinley joined Sakya College in 2011; graduated with Kachupa and Loppon degrees. Presently, he is an internal treasurer of the college.
Ven. Nima Dorji
Provision Manager
Ven. Nima Dorji joined Sakya College in 2013, and graduated with Kachupa degree in 2023. Presently, he is a provision manager.