Tenpa Yarphel

Tenpa Yarphel is a Tibetan monk and politician. He is a member of the 16th Tibetan parliament-in-exile[1]

Early life

He was born in Kham area in eastern Tibet, and came to India in 2001. He attended Sera Je Monastic University, and Sarah Institute of Higher Studies in 2004 and 2008. He worked as an editor at the Department of Religion and Culture in Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) during which he edited literature on history of more than 300 monasteries in Tibet.[2]

Career

Ven. Yarphel landed in the eye of controversy over comment on ill-effects of relying on Nechung Oracle, which the monk claimed was an outdated, feudalistic practice in the governing systems of the 21st century. This raised backlash from the highly pious Tibetan community. HH 17th Karmapa, the head of Kagyu sect of which the monk belonged, criticized the monk.[3][4] Irate Tibetan groups demanded his resignation from Tibetan exile politics.[5]

References
  1. "Parliamentarians Ven. Tenpa Yearphel and Ven. Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende successfully conclude their official visit to Kunpheling Tibetan settlement, Ravangla, South Sikkim - Tibetan Parliament in Exile". tibetanparliament.org.
  2. "A brief critique on MP Tenpa Yarphel". 19 July 2018.
  3. "17th Karmapa criticizes Parliament member over Nechung views .:. Tibet Sun". www.tibetsun.com.
  4. "Tibetan MP Tenpa Yarphel Speaks Up Against Nechung - 西藏流亡政府人民议会议员丹巴雅培发表反对乃琼护法的谈话". 1 October 2017.
  5. "Section of Tibetans on protest to demand CTA president's ouster - Tibetan Review". www.tibetanreview.net.


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