About Geshe YongDong

Geshe YongDong Losar, known as Geshela, is a revered Tibetan Bön lama and spiritual teacher based in Courtenay, BC. Born in 1969 in Tibet's Ngawa County, he entered Nangzhig Monastery at thirteen, earning the geshe degree after eleven years of intensive study. Escaping to India, he studied under eminent masters including the Dalai Lama and Menri Trizin before settling in Canada. Founder of Sherab Chamma Ling and Bon Da Ling centers, Geshela teaches globally, known for his humor, humility, and deep commitment to Bön teachings.
Geshe YongDong Losar, known as Geshela, is a revered Tibetan Bön lama and spiritual teacher based in Courtenay, BC. Born in 1969 in Tibet's Ngawa County, he entered Nangzhig Monastery at thirteen, earning the geshe degree after eleven years of intensive study. Escaping to India, he studied under eminent masters including the Dalai Lama and Menri Trizin before settling in Canada. Founder of Sherab Chamma Ling and Bon Da Ling centers, Geshela teaches globally, known for his humor, humility, and deep commitment to Bön teachings.