Jetsun Dhampa Khalka

Background

Khalka, Jetsun Dhampa was born on January 10, 1932 in Lhasa, Tum se khang, Tibet. Arrived in India, 1960. Son of Phenpo Lhundup Khangsar Losang Jampel and Yangchen Lhamo.

Education

Studied and ordained, Drepung Gomang Monastery, 1953.

Career

Head lama Phuntsok Ling Monastery, Tibet, 1953-1960. Acting lama in exile various Tibetan refugee communities, India, 1960-1992. 9th Jetsun Dhampa, head of Buddhism Dharamsala, India, since 1992.

Achievements

• Jetsun Dhampa Khalka has been listed as a noteworthy head of religious order by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Pema Choedon, 1957 (deceased 1994). Children: Tukse Tulku, Jampa Namgyal, Tsering Choedon. Married Rinzin Dolma, 1958 (deceased 1993).

Children: Thupten Sherap, Tashi Dhondup (deceased), Sonam Gyatso (deceased), Choephel Yonten.

Father:

Phenpo Lhundup Khangsar Losang Jampel

Mother:

Yangchen Lhamo

Spouse:

Pema Choedon

Spouse:

Rinzin Dolma

child:

Tashi Dhondup Khalka (deceased)

child:

Sonam Gyatso Khalka (deceased)

child:

Choephel Yonten Khalka

child:

Tsering Choedon Khalka

child:

Jampa Namgyal Khalka

child:

Tukse Tulku Khalka

child:

Thupten Sherap Khalka