Ling Rinpoche enrolled at Gytuo Tantric Monastery in Dharamsala, India in April for a traditional year of study, after the completion of his Geshe degree.

H.E. Ling Rinpoche received several groups for audiences at his residence in Dharamsala during August and September, including groups from Vietnam, Korea and Malaysia. A group from ABC (FPMT) in Singapore also visited and received the oral transmission for 'Praises to the 21 Taras' from Rinpoche.

On the 31st of August, H.E. Ling Rinpoche gave the Amitayus Long Life Initiation to a large gathering of international students, at Tushita Meditation Center in Dharamsala.

In early September, Rinpoche was invited to give a talk to the Tibetan Women's Association, on the occasion of their 33rd anniversary of being re-established in exile.

In November, H.E. Ling Rinpoche received a group of nuns and devotees from Bongyong Sa Korea, and a group of students from Delhi, at his residence in Dharamsala, for audiences and Dharma talks.

In December, H.E. Ling Rinpoche participated in the General Assembly Meeting of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in Delhi.