Exile Tibetans pray to observe the third-week of devastating quake in Kyigudo[Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 2:20 p.m.]
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| His Holiness the Dalai Lama led the third-week mass prayer for the Kyigudo earthquake victims. Photos / Tibet.Net |
Dharamshala:
His Holiness the Dalai Lama led the mass prayer today morning at
Tsuglagkhang in Dharamsala to observe the third-week of the devastating
earthquake that struck Kyigudo on April 14. The staff members of the
Central Tibetan Administration, hundreds of monks, nuns, lay people,
school children and foreign sympathisers took part in this solemn
prayer session.Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche briefed the
congregation that all over the world, at every place where ever
Tibetans reside, at 7:49 am local time Tibetans would observe a
minute’s silence to express our solidarity, to pray and to mourn the
tragedy of Kyigudo. He informed that the death toll had reached more
than the officially declared figure. As the time struck 7.49
am Kalon Tripa called for a minute’s silence by the congregation.
Thereafter the prayer service was conducted for about 2 hours.According
to Xinhua news agency 2,220 Tibetans have been killed, more than 12,000
injured and hundreds have been reported missing and more than one lakh
people rendered homeless by the violent earthquake.It may be
reported that Tibetans all over the world have done everything possible
to share the suffering of the victims of the quake in Kyigudo. There
have been prayers, mass campaign for donations and relief efforts,
especially through “4-14 Yushu Earthquake Charity Committee” as per
the directives of the Kashag. More pictures:
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| Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche with the dignitaries of CTA calls for a minute’s silence by the congregation. |
