Ganden Tripa

The Dalai Lama is often thought to be the head of the Gelug School, but this position officially belongs to the Ganden Tripa, which is a temporary position appointed by the Dalai Lama.

Muti 2008

Seventh Dalai Lama Kelsang Gyatso's Tutor Trichen Ngawang Chogden reveals that during his tenure as the Ganden Tripa, the worship of earthly guardian-spirits on the premise of Ganden monastery was restricted.

27 March 2006 2010

Seventh Dalai Lama Kelsang Gyatso's Tutor Trichen Ngawang Chogden reveals that during his tenure as the Ganden Tripa, the worship of earthly guardian-spirits on the premise of Ganden monastery was restricted.

27 March 2006 2010

Seventh Dalai Lama Kelsang Gyatso's Tutor Trichen Ngawang Chogden reveals that during his tenure as the Ganden Tripa, the worship of earthly guardian-spirits on the premise of Ganden monastery was restricted.

27 March 2006 2010

Seventh Dalai Lama Kelsang Gyatso's Tutor Trichen Ngawang Chogden reveals that during his tenure as the Ganden Tripa, the worship of earthly guardian-spirits on the premise of Ganden monastery was restricted.

27 March 2006 2010

Since the time of the Eighth Ganden Tripa, the position of Ganden Tripa has alternated between the Jangtsey Chojey (Byang-rtse Chos-rje) and the Shartsey Chojey (Shar-rtse Chos-rje).

A Brief History of Ganden Monastery 2003

During the period of the Twenty-first Ganden Tripa, Sangpu Nyarong College (gSang-phu nyag-rong Grva-tshang), which had arisen later, also merged with Shartsey.

A Brief History of Ganden Monastery 2003

The first Ganden Tripa was Gyeltsabjey (rGyal-tshab rJe Dar-ma rin-chen) (1364-1432), to whom Tsongkhapa gave his robe and staff before he passed away.

A Brief History of Ganden Monastery 2003

The initial scope teachings are given by the junior of the Jangtsey and Sharjey Chojeys, the intermediate scope by the senior of the two, and the advanced scope by the Ganden Tripa.

A Brief History of Ganden Monastery 2003

At the time of the Second Ganden Tripa, Kaydrubjey, Ganden Monastery was divided into four colleges.

A Brief History of Ganden Monastery 2003