Thousands flock to hear His Holiness at Tsuglagkhang

Monday, 24 December 2007, 12:30 p.m.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama conferring Jigje Initiation at Tsuglagkhang (Main Temple) in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamshala on 22 December 2007 (Photo:Sangjey Kep)

Dharamshala: Some 2700 Buddhist devotees from across the globe have gathered at Tsuglakhang (Main Temple) here on Saturday to hear His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings on Guru Puja (Lama Choepa) and Je Tsongkhapa's Three Principle Paths (Lam Tso Namsum).

These include over 190 people from Mongolia, 15-odd devotees from Hong Kong, along with some 500 people from different countries in Europe and other parts of the world. The remaining 2,000-odd are Tibetans from across India.

The initial two days of teaching were devoted to the conferment of Jigje initiation - an initiation, which must be taken before the formal teaching of Guru Puja.

Buddhists devotees from Mongolia attends His Holiness' teaching

The five-day teaching is being conferred at the request of Gandan Thegchenling Monastery of Ulan Bator, Mongolia.

After the five-day teaching, on 27 December, the Mongolian Buddhists will offer a long life prayer (Tenshug) to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

  (www.tibet.net is the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.)

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