The previous incarnation of Geshe Tendar was a great scholar and practitioner of the higher tantras. He was renowned for his great learning of Sutras and Tantras, specializing particularly in the higher tantras.

He was a great master of the most rare rituals as he was a direct disciple of the two great Lamas, Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche and Kyabje Zong Rinpoche. He was often requested to give initiations of the higher tantras within Gaden and abroad. He often also gave the life empowerment of Dorje Shugden (sogtae) many times.

The previous Geshe Tendar was also one of the Gurus of Kuten Lama. Dorje Shugden, while in trance of Kuten Lama (Gaden's oracle) formally recognized the unmistaken incarnation of Geshe Tendar, who was born in Mongolia. Geshe Tendar is now studying in Shar Gaden.