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