Yeshe, Thubten

PersonType	Category:Authors of English Works Category:Tibetan Buddhist Teachers
MainNamePhon	Lama Thubten Yeshe
SortName	Yeshe, Thubten
bio	Lama Yeshe was a founder of the FPMT. A visionary teacher who was particularly skilled and intent on presenting the Buddhadharma to Westerners in a way that brought genuine transformation to arise deeply in their hearts and minds. He is the author of many books, including modern Buddhist classics like Introduction to Tantra, and The Bliss of Inner Fire. ​ Lama Yeshe passed away in 1984. Since his passing, the FPMT has grown to over 150 Dharma centers, projects and services in 37 countries. His reincarnation was recognized a few years later as a Spanish boy, Osel Hita, who is now in his early thirties and is teaching Dharma and pursuing interests in filmmaking.
affiliation	FPMT
religiousaffiliation	Geluk
IsInGyatsa	No
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Names

Tibetan: ཡེ་ཤེས་ཐུབ་བསྟན་

Wylie:

• ye shes thub bstan

Other Transliterations in use:

• Thubten Yeshe
  
• Venerable Lama Thubten Yeshe
  

Dates

1935–1984

Affiliation

Geluk

Other Biographical Information

Thubten Yeshe (1935–1984) was a Tibetan lama who, while exiled in Nepal, co-founded Kopan Monastery (1969) and the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (1975). He followed the Gelugpa tradition, and was considered unconventional in his teaching style. Lama Yeshe was born near the Tibetan town of Tolung Dechen, but was sent to Sera Monastery in Lhasa at the age of six. He received full ordination at the age of 28 from Kyabje Ling Rinpoche

• Official Homepage
• Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive
• Lama Yeshe's books at Wisdom Publications

The Geluk tradition traces its origin to Tsongkhapa, who propagated a modified version of the Kadampa lojong and lamrim teachings. It is the dominant tradition of Tibet, having established its control of the government under the figure of the Dalai Lama.