 With the architectural and financial support of Mr. Salim Lee and the support of many individual donors, construction began in 1996.The first monks moved into Thubten Shedrup Ling in 1997.Geshe Konchok Tsering of Sera Je Monastery in India accepted a request from Lama Zopa Rinpoche to take up residence at Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery and be the resident teacher for adjacent Atisha Centre.