| Choje means Dharma Lord. Sharpa Choje means | | | | because he represents Lama Tsongkhapa. |
| Dharma Lord of the East. Jang or se means north. | | | | Knowledge-wise there is no one greater than Gaden |
| Shar or Sharpa is a person or east. In the entire | | | | Tri Rinpoche. So just below that position is Sharpa |
| eastern direction there is no one who has greater | | | | Choje, the Lord of the East. I remember, our Sharpa |
| knowledge than him. Jangse Choje There is no one | | | | Choje from Gaden Shartse who has passed away. |
| greater in the northern region than Jangse Choje and | | | | His emanation came back, when we went to Gaden. |
| then in the center, encompassing everyone is Gaden | | | | When we made offerings in the prayer hall, on the left |
| Tri Rinpoche. Incredible! Gaden Tri Rinpoche's office is | | | | below Zong Rinpoche was a small little Rinpoche on |
| very powerful and very great. All the Gelugpa | | | | the throne. That was him. This great lama, from whom, |
| monasteries, Gaden, Sera, Drepung, every single | | | | in his previous life, I received teachings from. I used to |
| Gelugpa monastery is under his direct instruction and | | | | go wash him. I used to go cut his nails. I used to cut his |
| blessings. | | | | finger nails, toe nails. I used to file his feet. I used to |
| Every new year, Gaden Tri Rinpoche will give | | | | perfume him with Dettol. Wash his clothes. It was a |
| teachings. You see with Gaden Tri Rinpoche, you don't | | | | great honor to do that because I know it will advance |
| go oh let me check if he can be my guru or not. When | | | | me in my practice. |
| he gives teachings, you go there and he is your guru | | | | |