Geshe Dakpa is a scholarly monk who has close ties with the Dalai Lama. As a political prisoner in Chinese-occupied Tibet, he endured difficult, sometimes inhumane conditions, but decided to view his incarceration as a spiritual retreat during which he could develop his compassion.

The Geshe studied at Ganden Monastery in Tibet and later in southern India. Today he teaches philosophy at the Dalai Lama’s Namgyal Monastery, as well as giving revitalizing Sunday teachings to monks and laypersons in Dharamshala.

With his deep understanding of Buddhism and his air of peace and serenity, Geshe Dakpa is superbly placed to introduce travellers to Tibetan philosophy.