My name is Ngawang Sonam. After 17 years of studying Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan literature at Gaden Jangse Monastery in South India, I pursued a Western education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, then joined the PhD program in Religious Studies at the University of Virginia in 2017. My dissertation focuses on Chapa Chökyi Sengé, a key twelfth-century Tibetan philosopher who influenced Tibetan Buddhist traditions by establishing the Middle Way as a primary orientation. I am deeply honored to receive the Dalai Lama Graduate Scholarship, which will allow me dedicated time to complete my research and advance my goal of contributing to the Tibetan community and culture.
Posted: November 4, 2024 by admin
Ngawang Sonam
My name is Ngawang Sonam. After 17 years of studying Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan literature at Gaden Jangse Monastery in South India, I pursued a Western education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, then joined the PhD program in Religious Studies at the University of Virginia in 2017. My dissertation focuses on Chapa Chökyi Sengé, a key twelfth-century Tibetan philosopher who influenced Tibetan Buddhist traditions by establishing the Middle Way as a primary orientation. I am deeply honored to receive the Dalai Lama Graduate Scholarship, which will allow me dedicated time to complete my research and advance my goal of contributing to the Tibetan community and culture.