His Holiness Commends Growing Interest in Buddhism in Himalayan Regions

Thursday, July 22, 2010

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His Eminence the 102nd Gaden Tripa Jamgon Gyalway Gyaltsab Rizong Rinpoche offer Mendel Tensum to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during a ceremony at Samtenling Monastery at Sumur Village in Ladakh's remote Nubra valley, on 21 July 2010/Photos: Tibetonline TV

Nubra, Ladakh: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has commended the growing interest among both the monastic and lay communities in the Himalayan regions in studying Buddhism.

Speaking to a large gathering of over 5,000 Buddhist devotees from different parts of Ladakh, His Holiness lauded the people living in the Himalayan regions for developing awareness in not merely reciting scriptures, but more importantly in studying the teachings of Buddha and Buddhist masters.

His Holiness also lauded the development of schools and centres of modern education in the region.

A ceremony was held in the main prayer hall of Samtenling Monastery during which the Gaden Tripa offered Mendel Tensum to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

In his address, His Holiness said: “I had received many teachings from the incumbent Gaden Tripa Jamgon Gyalway Gyaltsab Rizong Rinpoche. Today, I am indeed very happy to meet with Gaden Tripa Rizong Rinpoche and the people of Nubra valley at his monastery.”

His Holiness also expressed his happiness in meeting with spiritual friends from countries like Britain , Russia and Korea with renewed interest in the study of Buddhism despite it being not their ancestral religion.

Later in the afternoon, His Holiness the Dalai Lama accompanied by His Eminence the Gaden Tripa visited Samgon Jamtse Thosam School , which is a branch of Central Institute of Buddhist Studies. During the visit His Holiness watched schoolchildren participating in religious debate.

Monks present debate on Buddhist philosophy to His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Thousands congregated to hear His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Samtenling Monatery at Sumur Village in Ladakh's remote Nubra valley, on 21 July 2010