His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Religious Ceremonies on Tibetan New Year
[Sunday, 14 February 2010, 2:12 p.m.]
| His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks to thousands of Tibetans after attending religious ceremonies in Dharamsala, India, on 14 February 2010/Photos:Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama/Tenzin Choejor |
Dharamshala:
His Holiness the Dalai Lama presided over religious ceremonies at the
main Buddhist temple in Dharamshala this morning, marking Losar or the “Year 2137 of the Iron-Tiger” of Tibetan calender. (click here for audio and video webcast)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama presided over religious ceremonies at the
main Buddhist temple in Dharamshala this morning, marking Losar or the “Year 2137 of the Iron-Tiger” of Tibetan calender. (click here for audio and video webcast)
Later, His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivered a brief address to thousands of Tibetans gathered for the ceremony.
His
Holiness offered greetings to Tibetans living inside and outside Tibet
and people of the Himalayan region who share same culture and religion
as Tibetans. His Holiness extended his good wishes and gratitude to the
international community for taking interest in and supporting the just
cause of Tibetans.
Holiness offered greetings to Tibetans living inside and outside Tibet
and people of the Himalayan region who share same culture and religion
as Tibetans. His Holiness extended his good wishes and gratitude to the
international community for taking interest in and supporting the just
cause of Tibetans.
“Despite
facing great problems in Tibet for many years, the Tibetan people
living inside have shown indomitable courage and sincerity in standing
up to the situation,” said His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
facing great problems in Tibet for many years, the Tibetan people
living inside have shown indomitable courage and sincerity in standing
up to the situation,” said His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
His
Holiness said “Tibetans in living in many parts of Tibet are marking
the year as a year of remembrance of Tibetan people’s suffering,”
adding that “they refrain from festivities during the Losar.”
With such sentiments of our brethren in Tibet, His Holiness advised
Tibetans to offer prayers by engaging in religious ceremonies and
eschew festive celebrations.”
Holiness said “Tibetans in living in many parts of Tibet are marking
the year as a year of remembrance of Tibetan people’s suffering,”
adding that “they refrain from festivities during the Losar.”
With such sentiments of our brethren in Tibet, His Holiness advised
Tibetans to offer prayers by engaging in religious ceremonies and
eschew festive celebrations.”
His
Holiness “reminds Tibetans living in the free world, not to forget the
critical situation in Tibet”. “The Tibetans in exile must keep up their
sincerity and courage like their brethren in Tibet,” His Holiness added.
Holiness “reminds Tibetans living in the free world, not to forget the
critical situation in Tibet”. “The Tibetans in exile must keep up their
sincerity and courage like their brethren in Tibet,” His Holiness added.
Speaking
of education, His Holiness “urged Tibetans, Mongolians and the people
of Himalayan region to put more efforts in education, and to excel in
the study of Tibetan Buddhism”. His Holiness “underlined the study of
Tibet’s unique secular education, particularly the philosophy of
religion”.
of education, His Holiness “urged Tibetans, Mongolians and the people
of Himalayan region to put more efforts in education, and to excel in
the study of Tibetan Buddhism”. His Holiness “underlined the study of
Tibet’s unique secular education, particularly the philosophy of
religion”.
| His Holiness the Dalai Lama leads an early morning prayer ceremony in Dharamsala, India, on 14 February 2010 |
| The day began at 7:00 am with an early morning ceremony of offering prayers and ceremonial cake(Tse-Tor) to goddess Palden Lhamo, the supreme hierarchy of Dharma protectors. The abbot of Namgyal Monastery offered Mendel Tensum, auspicious offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The officials of the Central Tibetan Administration, including the chief justice commissioner, justice commissioners, speaker and members of Tibetan Parliament, Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhong Rinpoche and members of the Kashag, were present. |
This
is was followed by another prayer service in the main shrine hall,
during which the abbot of Namgyal Monastery, the chief justice
commissioner, speaker of the Tibetan Parliament and Kalon Tripa,
presented auspicious offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. A group
of monks participated in a religious debate.
is was followed by another prayer service in the main shrine hall,
during which the abbot of Namgyal Monastery, the chief justice
commissioner, speaker of the Tibetan Parliament and Kalon Tripa,
presented auspicious offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. A group
of monks participated in a religious debate.
