Monastic Graduate Program 2026
(21 September – 17 October 2026)
A glimpse from our ongoing Monastic Graduate Program from September 21 – October 17, 2026 at Gaden Jangtse Monastery. This is the IX workshop in the series of Monastic Graduate Program. We have 27 monastic participants from 14 different monastic Institutions and these monastics will participate in the intensive science study programme.
About the teachers:
Dr. Anna F. Edlund
Dr. Anna F. Edlund is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Liberal Arts at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, USA. With a background in biological sciences and science education, her work explores creative and engaging approaches to learning science. She has contributed to science education for Tibetan Buddhist monastic students, encouraging the use of drawing, discussion, and visual learning to explore scientific concepts.
Prof. H. S. Mani
Prof. H. S. Mani is a distinguished physicist and educator associated with the Chennai Mathematical Institute. He earned his PhD in Physics from Columbia University, USA, and has made significant contributions to research in high-energy particle physics, including quantum chromodynamics and physics beyond the Standard Model. He is also widely recognized for his dedication to teaching and promoting science education among students and teachers.
