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9/7/2025
New Introductory course on Buddhist for beginners in…
Date: Sundays, October 5th begin (Weekly): 10-11am
Gaden KhachoeShing Monastery offers course New Introdution course for beginners on Buddhist philosophies and meditation. This course will cover a wide array of subjects such as compassion and bodhicitta, interdependenace, karma, understanding sufferings,…
Upcoming Events
9/7/25
Taste of Tibet (6pm) and Open House (2-5pm)
Gaden KhachoeShing monastery presents Taste of Tibet and Open House. (All welcome)
Event: Taste of Tibet (6pm) and Open House (2-5pm).
Date: Saturday, September 20th at 6pm
"Gaden KhachoeShing Monastery is one of the hidden Gem in Hoosier town." A…
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Founder and Spiritual Director
Ven. Choeji Lama (Kuten lama): He received many lineage teachings and initiations and completed many retreats. He was awarded the Geshe (Doctorate in Buddhist philosophy) degree in 1993, one of the highest degrees in Buddhist studies.
After traveling the world and offering teachings in more than 33 countries, Ven. Kuten Lama moved to Bloomington, Indiana in 1997. Since then, he has served as resident teacher for Gaden KhachoeShing Monastery in Bloomington, as well as spiritual director for Gaden Samdrup Ling Monastery in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ven. Kuten Lama also travels to Buddhist monasteries and centers throughout Mongolia, Europe, Canada and many other countries to teach and participate in spiritual events.