Venerable Lozang Rigsal was ordained by Geshe Tashi Tsering seven years ago at Chenrezig Institute.  Five of those years were spent in the Buddhist Study Program.  As well as studying, Rigsal was involved in the Cittimani Hospice since its inception in the role of counsellor.  A further two years were spent at Dorje Chang in New Zealand. 

Venerable Rigsal will assume her new role of Spiritual Program Co-ordinator for Tara Institute in February 2010.