Supreme spiritual Head - His Holiness The Dalai Lama

Tradition - Gelug


Khen Rinpoche Acharya Geshe Lobsang Palden

Sera Jey Monastery is one of the three main monastic institutes of Gelug (Lama Tsong Khapa) tradition founded in early 15 th century in Tibet .

It was reestablished at Bylakuppe – South India in 1970, following the occupation of Tibet by communist China and destruction of monasteries & persecution of monks.

Presently recognized to be one of the largest monastic institutes & learning center of traditional Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism.


       Total member monks >3800
Monks undergoing monastic course >2700
Novice monks undergoing school cum basic Buddhist studies >550
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