CGEIN ADVISORY BOARD
We are fortunate to have an international advisory board of senior Buddhist leaders, scholars, social scientists, and educators who provide us with valuable input on religious, educational, cultural, and development issues critical to the success of the community gönpa education.
H.E. Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche
Abbot, Shechen Monastery
Khenrinpoche Geshe Thubten Chony
Abbot, Kopan Monastery
H. E. Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche
Spiritual Head, Palyul U.D.C. Monastery
Dr. Khenpo Ngawang Jordan
Principal, International Buddhist Academy & founder of the master’s program in Monastic Leadership
Khenpo Gyurme Tsultrim
Shechen Monastery, educator & a founder of the Nepal Buddhist Federation
Khenpo David Karma Choephel
Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery & translator to H. H. the 17th Karmapa
Kunga Rahul
Namdroling Monastery
Khenpo Chönyi Rangdol
Abbot, Thrangu Tara Abbey
Acharya Norbu Sherpa
President, Nepal Buddhist Federation
Frances Klatzel
Publisher & founder of CORE International
Dr. Greg Kruglak
Film Producer & Chairman of the Bridge Fund
Shirley Blair
Director of Education, Shree Mangal Dvip School
Fionnuala Shepen
Director, Tsoknyi Gechak School
Dr. Geoff Childs
Professor of Anthropology, Washington University
Broughton Coburn
Author, conservationist & speaker on Himalayan issues
Helen Sherpa
Country Director, World Education/Nepal
Dr. Shanta Dixit
President, Rato Bangla Foundation
Dr. John Mayo
Director, William A. Kerr Intercultural Education & Dialogue Initiative, Florida State University
Dr. Mahesh Prajuli
Dean, Kathmandu University School of Education
Dr. Barbara Butterworth
Academic Director, Kathmandu University High School
Dr. King Beach
Advisor/Founder and Advisory Board Chair, CGEIN