His Holiness the
Dalai Lama’s Nobel Prize Celebrated in Russia and Taiwan [Monday, 13 December 2010, 4:39 p.m.]Tibetans
and supporters in Russia and Taiwan celebrated the 21st anniversary of
the confernment of the Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama

His Holiness the Dalai Lama (L) receives the Nobel Prize for Peace in Oslo, Norway, on 10 December 1989

DHARAMSHALA: The 21st anniversary of the
conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama was
celebrated in the capital of Russia on 10 December. The event was
attended by Russian Dharma friends, Tibetans and traditional Buddhists
of Buryat, Kalmykia and Tuva. While addressing the gathering at
the prayer hall of Tsongkapa Buddhist Center in Moscow, His Holiness’
Representative Mr Nawang Rabgyal said: “His Holiness has been making
tireless efforts to promote inner peace for world peace, non-violence,
inter-religious harmony and universal responsibility. He is one of the
shinning figures of the world. He has had travelled all continents of
the world and wherever he travels, his objectives are always to promote
his three main commitments.” One of the meaningful ways of
celebrating the event, said Mr N Rabgyal, is to offer sincere prayers
for His Holiness’ long life and for success of his noble mission. His
introductory speech was followed by Tsog offering and prayers led by
Ngawang Riglam, a former monk from Drepung Gomang. It was followed by
screening a documentary film on His Holiness the Dalai Lama titled ” I
am a Buddhist Monk”. Following this, photos of His Holiness from
childhood to present were shown on video.It was followed by
songs in praise of His Holiness composed by two young Russian Buddhists
and Tuvian lady. Another event was held at Moscow Open Center.
After the weekly teachings of Geshe Ngawang Thugjie, Dharma Teacher at
Tibet Culture and Information Center, his students prayed for the long
life of His Holiness and recited mantra of His Holiness. While
introducing the event, Geshe N Thugjie spoke on the vision and
activities of His Holiness, emphasising on three main commitments of His
Holiness the Dalai Lama. The conferment of Nobel Peace Prize
was also celebrated in Ulan Ude, capital of Buryat Republic. It was
organised by Green Tara Center and Buryat Friends of Tibet, under the
leadership of Dr Irina Urbanaeva (Ani Tenzin Chodron), who participated
the recent 6th International Conference of Tibet Support Groups in
India. In Taiwan, the Tibetan Association in Taiwan organised a
festive event at Chenreysig Tibetan Buddhist Center in Taoyoun. The
organiser hosted screening of Tibetan documentary films and a simple
dinner to the visitors. About 60 Tibetans residing in and around Taoyoun
City joined the celebration. In his address, His Holiness the
Dalai Lama’s Representative Mr Dawa Tsering emphasised “the importance
of unity among the Tibetan people and the need to work collectively
towards the issue of Tibet”. He conveyed his appreciation to the
Tibetan Association for organising the event and their continued
efforts to bring together the small Tibetan community.Mr Dawa
Tsering offered Tibetan white ceremonial scarf (Khatak) to Mr Dachompa,
the newly-elected president of the Tibetan Association, who is one of
the most active member among the Tibetan community in Taiwan.
Representative Mr Dawa also paid his deep appreciation to the outgoing
president, Mr Jamga, who worked tirelessly for more than a year helping
over hundred Tibetans in obtaining the legal documents to stay in
Taiwan.  On the same day Tibetans and Taiwanese supporters
launched a 400 km “Walk for Tibet” from Taipei to Kaoshuing . The 13-day
event is part of an effort to make the citizens of Taiwan aware of the
situation in Tibet. It was also aimed at sharing the message of world
peace, human rights and to gain support for the fundamental rights of
Tibetans. All the walkers reached Taoyoun on the same evening and joined
the Nobel Peace Prize day celebration.Mr Dachompa, president of
the Tibetan Association, thanked all the walkers and he also request
more Tibetans to join the walk. After the brief function walkers were
offered Khatak by members of Tibetan Association, Regional Tibetan Youth
Congress and Regional Tibetan Women’s association. The walkers start
their next leg of their walk from Taoyoun to Kaoshuing on 11 December
2010 and will reach the final destination Kaoshuing City in south of
Taiwan on 22 December.