Kalimpong: Tibetan settlers in Kalimpong celebrated the 78th birth anniversary of Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche at Sakya Tsechen Trinley Dargye Ling Monastery on Monday, 26 September 2022.
Settlement Officer Karma Gelek attended the celebration as chief guest, accompanied by Senior Director of the monastery Khentrul Rinpoche, Chair of the Local Tibetan Assembly, Director of local Men-tsee-khang, Principal of Sambhota Tibetan School (STS), Cholsum Chair, representatives from Regional Tibetan Women Association and Regional Tibetan Youth Association, Gangjong Doeghar, settlement’s troupe members, monks and residents.
Following the enthronement of Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche’s portrait on the throne installed at the venue, the monastery’s Senior Director and the Settlement Officer offered a mandala while other attendees offered a ceremonial scarf to the portrait.
In his address, the Settlement Officer underscored the significance of Sakya Gongma Rinpoche in Tibetan Buddhism and the Sakya school, recapitulating the close spiritual bond between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Sakya Gongma Rinpoche, and adding, “Rinpoche is always supportive of Central Tibetan Administration’s policies and undertakings”.
The celebration was concluded with a luncheon and performances from Gangjong Doeghar, the settlement’s troupe members and STS students.
-Report filed by TSO, Kalimpong