Lama Skarma Zotpa - Our Resident Lama

Lama Skarma Zotpa is a genuine monk of Karma Drubgyud Choeling Monastery, Ladakh, India. This monastery was established in 1973 by the late Ven. Lama Chimey Rinpoche (appointed by the late HH 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje) to preserve and promote the study of Buddhist culture, arts, literature, philosophy and practice. Presently, the monastery has around 72 monks who are being taught both spiritual and modern education.

Lama Zotpa was born on 15th June 1970. He was ordained at the age of 14. At our persistent request HH 17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje has sent Lama Zotpa to be our Resident Lama. He is not only well qualified, but has also completed the 3-year retreat in Palping, Nepal. Lama Zotpa has also been appointed by His Holiness to be in charge and to oversee the re-construction of the Karma Drubgyud Choeling Monastery. The Monastery has recently collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Ladakh on 01/08/2006. Many statues, stupas, scriptures, thangkas and other religious objects were destroyed. Any assistance devotees can render would be very much appreciated.

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