NEPAL: Under the guidance of Khenchen Lungtok Tenpa Youndung Rinpoche, the monks of Triten Norbutse Bonpo monastery in Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, participated in relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated Nepal.

The monks offered prayers for the deceased, carried rescue operations, dug out bodies from the debris of crashed buildings and provided free medical facilities to the injured.

Triten Norbutse monastery along with the Bonpo Foundation also invited medical experts from various other countries and held free western medical and Tibetan traditional medical check-ups for three days.

The aid team also visited rural areas like Sindhupalchowk, Helembuvde, Kwal etc. and provided them with basic necessities like food, shelter and clothing.

The team also agreed to provide assistance in any natural disasters in the future.