Curriculum Vitae

Name: Professor Samdhong Rimpoche (Samdhong Tulku Rimpoche, Lobsang Tenzing)

Father's name: Late Shri Gompo Sonam

Date of Birth: 5th November, 1939

Place of Birth: Nagdog Village, Kharn Province, TIBET

Nationality: Tibetan

Social Status: Fully ordained Monk (Bhikhu Mahathero)

Designation: Chairman, Assembly of Tibetan Peoples' Deputies.

EDUCATION

1951 to 1959

Passed the Degree of "Rabjampa" in Buddhist Philosophy from the drepung Monastery Lhasa, Tibet.

1959 to 1968

Passed the "Geshe Lharampa" Degree (Equivalent Doctorate) from the re-established Drepung Monastery in India.

1968 to 1970

Passed the "Geshe Ngagrampa" Degree from the re-established Gyuto Tantric Monastery, Dalhousie, H. P.

Fields of Specialisation: Abhisamaya and Madhiamyka Philosophy.

Occupation: Teaching and Administrative works.

ACCADEMIC APPOINTEMENTS

1961 to 1963

Teacher and Head Priest, Central School of Tibetans, Simla, Himachal Pradesh.

1964

Teacher and Head Priest, Central School for Tibetans, Darjeeling, West Bengal.

1965 to 1970

Principal, Central School for Tibetans, Dalhousie, H.P.

1971 to 1977

Principal, Central Institute of Higher Tibetans Studies Post-Graduate Teaching and Research) Sarnath, Varanasi. (Affiled to Sanskrit Universiti as a special wing)

1977 to 28/7/1988

Principal/director, CIHTS (Post-Graduate Teaching and Research) Sarnath, Varnasi. (Autonomous Organisation under the Ministry of Human Resource Developement, Departement of Culture, Govt. of India.)

from 29/7/1998

Director, Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, (Deerned University) Srnath, Varanasi.

1994-1995

National Lectureship, Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), New Delhi. (Member of Academic Council and Board of Studies of many Indian Universities.)PLITICAL APPOINTMENTS:

Vice-President Tibetan Youth Congress (Centrex) 1970 - 1973

Member Draft Committee, Charter for Tibetans in exile and future constitution of Tibet.

Chairman:

Assembly of Tibetan People's Deputies. (From June 1991 continuing).

FEW IMPORTANT ACADEMIC ASSIGNEMENTS HELD AT PRESENT (Out of Many)

1. Member General Body of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) New Dehli. (Govt. of India Nominee)

2. Member Council, Asiatic Society, Calcutta, (Govt. of India Nominee)

3. Member Governing Body, Krishnamurti Foundation of India, Madras.

4. Member Governing Body, Central Tibetan Schools Administration (CTSA) New Dehli. (Nominee of H. H. Dalai Lama)

5 Vice-Chairman Library of Tibetan Works & Archives, Dharamsala, Kangra District, H. P. (Nominee of H. H. Dalai Lama)

6. Adviser World Peace University, U.S.A.

7. Adviser Institute for Asian Democracy, New York, U.S.A.

8. Trustee Member: Fundation for Universal responsability, New Dehli.

PUBLICATIONS:

General editorship for entire publications of the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CITHS), and more than 60 original articles & talks in various academic journals.

MAILING ADDRESS:

Prof. S. Rinpoche

CHAIRMAN ASSEMBLY OF TIBETAN PEOPLE'S DEPUTIES Gangchen Kyisong, Dharamsala, Distt. Kangra, H.P., Pincode: 176 215

Tel: (01892) 22481

Working Days: Monday to Friday.