We are very delighted that Geshe Tenzin Zopa accepted our invitation and will visti Tara Mandala for the first time.
Geshe Tenzin Zopa is known for his close spiritual connection to Kopan Monastery and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Learn more about the teacher
Geshe Tenzin Zopa holds the honoured Geshe degree from Sera Jey Monastic University, South India. He was born in the remote Himalayan region of Tsum valley in Nepal and was ordained at the age of 9 in Kopan Monastery by the late Great Mahasiddha Geshe Lama Konchog. He received novice ordination from H.E. Geshe Lundrup Sopa Rinpoche and full ordination from H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama. Geshela was under the direct tutelage of H.E. Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, H.E. Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel, The Great Mahasiddha Geshe Lama Konchog and Eminent Gurus including those from the Sera Jey Monastic University H.E. 104th Ganden Tri Rinpoche Losang Tenzin, 70th Abbot of Sera Jey Monastic University H.E. Khensur Losang Tsering Rinpoche and the 76th Abbot of Sera Jey Monastic University H.E. Logoan Tulku Tenzin Jampa Choesang Rinpoche.
Geshela possesses vast scriptural knowledge and holds many rare transmissions and initiations from various lineages. Further, he has also completed many retreats and have an extensive teaching experience and is skilled in rituals and astrology. Geshela has also undertaken many meaningful projects for many years.
He is the principal and focal point of the award winning documentary film titled “Unmistaken Child“ which chronicles the search for the reincarnation of his master Geshe Lama Konchog. Now he is taking responsibility of overseeing the overall wellbeing of H.E Tulku Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche, the reincarnation of late Great Mahasiddha Geshe Lama Konchog. He has frequently taken part as a speaker at many Buddhist, interfaith and peace dialogue conferences for many years. He has taught at Oxford University (UK) under „Visitorship for Traditional Scholars“ in the Tibetan and Himalayan Studies program. Since 2000 he has been actively teaching in FPMT centers as a visiting and resident teacher. Currently, he is serving as a touring teacher for the FPMT centers.
Here you can read about Geshelas life story.
Animal liberation & blessing
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 4 p.m.
ON SITE
Geshe Tenzin Zopa will lead us in a special practice to bless animals. Mantras will be recited and the animals will be led around or carried around sacred objects.
For example, we will buy insects and worms that would certainly be killed (feed animals) and take them to a safe place after the blessing.
Your pets can also be blessed. To do so, it is essential to register and make prior arrangements with the Tara Mandala team. If you would like to have your pet blessed, please send us an email at info@tara-mandala.de
Lama Zopa Rinpoche:
„Through prayers and reciting powerful mantras for the animals, they attain a higher rebirth and liberation. This practice immediately purifies oceans of samsaric suffering.
„For those who liberate animals or for those to whom we wish to dedicate the merits of this practice, who are struggling with obstacles in life, this practice helps them to attain a long life. Even if you do not expect it, karma will grant them a long life.„
This practice not only helps the animals in the short term by prolonging their lives, for example by preventing them from being eaten. By bringing them into contact with sacred objects, their karma can mature and they can attain a higher rebirth. Those who perform the practice also accumulate positive karma.
Public Talk
Mind Training in challenging times
Friday, 19 June 2026, 7 p.m.
HYBRID
There is little doubt that these are challenging times.
Why is it so important to train your mind, especially in difficult times?
Geshe Tenzin Zopa will give an introduction to this topic.
Recommended for newcomers and experienced practitioners.
Weekend Course
Training the mind in calm abaiding
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
HYBRID
Accomplishing the higher levels of Buddhist practice depends on generating special insight. This type of meditative realization comes about through developing the mind’s potential for deep, tranquil, focused attention. Training the mind to develop the ability to focus single pointedly in this way, called shamatha or calm-abiding, is an invaluable tool for liberating ourselves from suffering and ultimately unlocking our potential to be of limitless benefit to sentient beings. In this course Geshe Zopa will provide us with an overview of the methods we can begin utilizing in our practice to make progress toward realizing calm-abiding, and how to create the supportive causes and conditions to realize this goal.
We recommend participating on both days, as a coherent topic will be taught. However, it is also possible to participate on only one day of the seminar.
Geshe Tenzin Zopa teaches in English
Recommended course fee: €120
DANA can also be presented to Geshe-la on site.
Register via email to inof@tara-mandala.de