Who founded RYI?
Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Kyabje Chokling Rinpoche
Kyabje Phakchok Rinpoche
Kyabje Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
Kyabje Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
Which edition of the annual seminar is currently taking place?
47th
45th
40th
35th
45
The KU Centre for Buddhist Studies (KU-CBS) belongs to Kathmandu University’s:
Himalaya Centre for Asian Studies (HiCAS)
School of Arts (SOA)
School of Education (SED)
School of Management
School of Arts (SOA)
When is Founder’s Day celebrated at RYI?
4th October
4th September
4th November
4th December
4th September
Which country doesn’t have a Gomde Center?
Malaysia
France
Mexico
Ireland
Ireland
Who was RYI’s first principal?
Thomas Doctor
Roger Hodgson
Greg Whiteside
Philippe Turenne
Greg Whiteside
How many countries are represented by the student body?
Between 10 and 20
Between 30 and 40
Between 50 and 60
Between 70 and 90
Between 30 and 40
What does Rangjung Yeshe mean?
Self-Arising Wisdom
Self-Shining Wisdom
Self-Arising Meditation
Self-Shining Light
Self-Arising Wisdom
When did RYI move to the new building?
August 2016
August 2017
August 2018
August 2019
August 2017
What is RYI’s mission?
“to be a centre of higher learning, working to the highest standards, combining traditional and academic Buddhist education”
“to provide education for promoting ideals of social and economic justice and well being for all persons and their environments.”
“to be a centre for people who want a discount at Utpala
To be a center providing the best language course
to be a centre of higher learning, working to the highest standards, combining traditional and academic Buddhist education
What year was RYI founded?
1995
1996
1997
1998
1997
How many students have graduated from RYI since its beginning?
Between 50 and 150
Between 80 and 170
Between 150 and 250 (247)
Between 250 and 400
Between 150 and 250 (247)
Name all the principals in RYI history (no options)
Greg Whiteside, Philippe Turenne, Roger Hodgson and Thomas Doctor
What year marks the 30th anniversary of RYI?
2026
2027
2028
2029
2027
Which roles at RYI did Kevin McMillin not fill over his years of service at the institute?
Cook and restaurant manager
Administrator and registrar
Teaching assistant for classical & colloquial Tibetan
Audio-visual specialist and finance manager
Teaching assistant for classical & colloquial Tibetan
At what year did RYI start the collaboration with KU?
2000
2001
2002
2003
2001
What is the approximate number of books in the Rangjung Yeshe library?
Approximately 5000
Approximately 6000
Approximately 7000
Approximately 8000
Approximately 7000
Name all Director of Studies in RYI’s history (no options)
Peter Moran (1998 to 2001), Andreas Doctor (2001 –2010), Joanne Larson (2010 to 2022) and Julia Stenzel (2022- now)
What year was the first Alumni Newsletter published?
2010
2014
2017
2022
2017
Which famous trekking route in Nepal takes adventurers around the world’s 10th-highest mountain and passes through Thorong La, one of the highest trekking passes in the world?
1. Everest Base Camp Trek
2. Langtang Valley Trek
3. Annapurna Circuit
4. Manaslu Circuit
Annapurna Circuit
What was the title of the last RYI symposium?
The Scholar Practitioner
AI and the Scholar Practitioner
The Scholar Practitioner in the age of AI (at the Siddhartha Boutique Hotel, on 16 and 17 November 2024)
AI during the current era
The Scholar Practitioner in the age of AI
What is the number of RYI alumni?
Between 800 - 1000
Between 1500 –1700
Between 3800 –4000
Between 5800 - 6000
Between 3800 –4000
Among others, Senior Academic Advisors at RYI are:
Lara Braitstein, John Dunne, William Waldron, Roger Jackson
Lara Braitstein, John Dunne, William Waldron, Dr. Jonathan C. Gold
Lara Braitstein, John Dunne, William Waldron, Jim Rheingans
Jacob Dalton, John Dunne, William Waldron, Roger Jackson.
Lara Braitstein, John Dunne, William Waldron, Roger Jackson
When was the first RYI Alumni dinner held?
November 2016 at Hotel Tibet – Boudha
November 2017 at Hotel Tibet – Boudha
November 2018 at Hotel Tibet – Boudha
November 2019 at Hotel Tibet - Boudha
November 2018 at Hotel Tibet – Boudha
What is the national bird of Nepal?
Red Panda Bird / Blood Pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus)
Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus)
Spiny Babbler (Turdoides nipalensis)
Common Hill Partridge (Arborophila torqueola)
Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus)