Khenpo Kunga Sangpo

Khenpo Kunga Sangpo became a monk when he was seven at his family monastery, Dragnor Monastery, in Daocheng, Sichuan. Aged twenty he left his homeland to deepen his knowledge.

He studied the complete teachings of the Buddha in Dzonsar Institute, India for ten years covering in full detail all eighteen of the great philosophical treatises and other tantric texts. In his later years at the institute he was given the responsibility of teacher to the younger students and he was appointed the Champon (Sacred-Dance Leader).

Interpreting many texts during his studies, he received many commendations for his good behaviour. In 2000 he earned the division certificate of Shastri Degree, (the equivalent of a B.A.), and in 2002 his Acharya Degree (equal to a M.A.) and receiving second position in his final year examination he was conferred the title of Khenpo (Professor) by Khen Rinpoche Kunga Wangchuk and H.H. Sakya Trizin.

Since becoming a Khenpo, he has travelled the world giving teachings wherever he has been requested to go. This has included teaching tours of Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the U.K. He has also led his students and friends on a pilgrimage to sacred places in China.