On 20th April, His Eminence Drepung Trisur Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tenpa bestowed Mahakala Empowerment and conferred ‘Kyabje Yongzin Trijang Rinpoche’s Oral transmission on Mahakala Practice’ at the Prayer hall temple of Drepung Gomang Monastery, teaching attended by tulkus/lamas, geshes and common monks.

On 21st April, monks gathered early morning to perform ‘Tsedup’ Long life prayer ceremony for His Eminence Drepung Trisur Khensur Rinpoche, followed by a long life offering ceremony (Tenshug) for His Eminence Drepung Trisur Khensur Rinpoche. This Tenshug ceremony was led by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche of Drepung Gomang, attended by His Eminence Drepung Tripa Khensur Rinpoche, H.E. Khen Rinpoche of Drepung Loseling, H.E. Gomang Khensur Rinpoche, Senior monks, directors of both monasteries and representative of Khangtsens, beside the common monks. On this auspicious occasion, His Eminence Khen Rinpoche expressed gratitude to the elders and lauded the great hard work and sacrifice made in extremely difficult conditions by our elders (Buxa elders) during the initial years of monastic re-establishment in South India. This sangha will always remember their great selfless contributions and hard work which have greatly contributed to the preservation of our culture and religion in exile.

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