Dharamsala Offers Special Prayers For
Tibet Flood Victims
[Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 2:53 p.m.]
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| Senior monks of Namgyal Monastery lead prayer service at Tsuglagkhang for victims of devastating heavy rain and mudslides in Tibet’s Drugchu/Photos by Drubgyu Nyima |
Dharamshala:
Hundreds of Tibetans converged at the main Buddhist temple (Tsuglagkhang) here Tuesday
morning to offer special prayers for thousands of people adversely
affected by torrent of floods and mudslides in Drugchu region of Tibet’s
northeastern Amdo Province.Tibetans prayed for an early attainment
good rebirth of those killed and
quick recovery of those injured. Prayers were also offered for the
well-being of
the entire humanity.
The hour-long prayer service was organised by the Kashag and the
Department of Religion and Culture of the Central Tibetan
Administration.
Senior monastic officials of Namgyal Monastery led the service which was
attended by entire staff of the administration and hundreds of Tibetans from both monastic
and lay communities in Dharamsala.The death toll has risen to 337, with
1,148 still missing, China’s state
media say.
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| Hundreds of Tibetans from both monastic and lay communities in exile gathered to express solidarity with Tibetans affected by devastating natural catastrophe in Tibet’s Drugchu region |
