The application comes following Great Lakes Council approval to set up a Dharma (the teachings of Buddha) and meditation centre called the Gargey Tulku Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Meditation Centre in the home of Lobsang’s long-time friend and fellow Buddhism follower Jule Wood of Tuncurry.
Lobsang, 29, has been a house guest of Jule and Adrian Wood since October last year. He was born in Tibet, but formerly lived in Dharmsala in northern India as a refugee.
Lobsang has been a monk since the age of 14 when he decided to take ordination in the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
Since Lobsang arrived in Tuncurry he has kept busy improving his English skills, learning to ride a bike and swim for the first time, and has even found a passion for the great Aussie sporting traditions of footy and cricket.
‘He watches Friday night football and Sunday afternoon football on the television every week,’ Jule said with a laugh.”
