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The Asian Classics Institute is dedicated to the authentic study and personal practice of the original teachings of the Buddha. The Institute was originally established in New York City by Geshe Michael Roach under the spiritual direction of Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tharchin, a distinguished scholar and master of Buddhism from Tibet. The Gelugpa lineage from Tibet began with Je Tsongkapa (1357-1419). This is the lineage of the Dalai Lamas, including His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the current spiritual leader revered by Tibetan Buddhists.