Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa Podcast

Recordings of the meeting with Tenzin Osel Hita, 27th October at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

About Ösel
In 1986, when Ösel was just over one year old, His Holiness the Dalai Lama confirmed Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s observations that Ösel, son of Lama Yeshe’s students, María Torres and Francisco Hita, was the unmistaken reincarnation of FPMT’s founder, Lama Yeshe. Ösel was enthroned in March 1987 at Tushita Retreat Center in Dharamsala, India. In 1991, at the age of seven, Ösel began his monastic education at Sera Je Monastery in southern India where he simultaneously received private tutoring in Western subjects. He continued his studies there until 2003, when he relocated to Victoria, British Columbia, to engage in a traditional Western education. From 2004 to 2010, Ösel pursued many creative interests while living around Europe, including a Master’s Degree in documentary film-making and completing two cooking courses. Additionally, he blossomed as a musician during this time. In May 2010, Ösel joined his first FPMT board meeting in Portland, Oregon, USA, and has spent time at various FPMT centers since that time. Over the last few years Ösel has been studying in the USA and is now back living in Spain. He has recently given talks in India, Nepal, Singapore, and Malaysia. He led pilgrimage in India and Nepal in 2015 and organized a charitable organization to help provide relief and rebuild Nepal following the April 2015 earthquake.