In the 1980s, after Buddhism began to revive in Tibet and in China, Arjia Rinpoche reestablished monastic life and traditional studies at Kumbum. Throughout his life, Arjia Rinpoche was tutored by specialized teachers in the area of Buddhist philosophy, sutra and tantra teachings, as well as in Buddhist art and architectural design. He was in charge of the renovations of Kumbum monastery in 1991 and launched several projects including the following: Red Cross Organization in Kumbum, Disaster Relief Project for local villages, a clinic for villagers run by monks of the Tibetan Medical Institute and a school for local village children. Arjia Rinpoche became vegetarian in 1999. References 1950 births Living people Lamas People from Haibei Tibetan Buddhists from Tibet Tibetan dissidents Tibetan refugees Chinese defectors Tibetan emigrants to the United States Members of the 7th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Members of the 8th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Members of the Standing Committee of the 9th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference