Sikyong receives a warm welcome from Siliguri Tibetans. Photo/Tenzin Rigden/CTA

Siliguri: While on his official visit to Miao Choepheling settlement en route Bagdogra-Siliguri, Sikyong made a one-day halt at Siliguri and met with the heads and monks of Sed-Gyued monastery and the Tibetan community.

Sed-Gyued monastery presented the Sikyong a statue of the Buddha to honour him for his outstanding contributions as the Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration. Sikyong also gave a brief address to the Tibetans. Sikyong also paid a visit to Tulku Sangak Rinpoche of the Namchak monastery and afterwards, joined by the Rinpoche attended an evening prayer assembly at the nunnery.

Sed-Gyued monastery offers Sikyong a statue of Buddha. Photo/Tenzin Rigden/CTA

Sikyong addresses Sed-Gyued monastics and the public in Siliguri. Photo/Tenzin Rigden/CTA

With Tulku Sangak Rinpoche of Namchak lineage. Photo/Tenzin Rigden/CTA

Sikyong joined by Rinpoche observes the evening prayer session at the nunnery. Photo/Tenzin Rigden/CTA