Dharamsala, HP, india, 2 March 2010 (phayul.com) - The Tibetan Government-in-Exile offered a Tenshug
(long-life prayer offering) ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama
here this morning as a collective expression of gratitude and reverence
for his leadership. His Eminence Sakya Trizin, head of the Sakya
tradition of Tibetan Buddhism conducted the ceremony that lasted for
over three hours.
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| His Holiness the Dalai Lama attends the long-life offering ceremony at
Tsuglakhang temple, March 2, 2010 (phayul photo - Kalsang Rinchen) |
The ceremony was attended by Tibetan lamas,
the Tibetan Prime Minister Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche and his cabinet
members, speaker and deputy speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile,
heads of the autonomous bodies and other officials of the Tibetan
government.
Nechung and Gadhong, the two state oracles of
Tibet, and Tsering Che-nga made brief appearances at the ceremony and
sought blessings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
In
his brief address to thousands of Tibetan people following the prayer
ceremony, the 74-year old exiled Tibetan leader thanked the Tibetan
government for offering prayers for his long life.
Today's
ceremony is the second and the conclusive official long-life offering
ceremony between March 10, 2009 and March 10, 2010, planned by the
exile Tibetan government for a year's dedication to 50 years of exile.
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| (from l to r) Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, Gaden Tripa, Sakya Trizin, Karmapa Rinpoche and Taklung Matrul Rinpoche (phayul photo - Kalsang Rinchen) |
His
Holiness expressed his condolences for the families of Tibetans who had
lost their lives under Chinese rule, and offered prayers for those
still languishing in jails around Tibet and China.
Tibetans
believe conducting long life prayer offerings will clear the
obstructions in one's life, thereby advancing one’s continued well-being.
Considered
the living embodiment of Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of compassion, the
Dalai Lama is revered by Tibetan people as both the spiritual and
political leader of Tibet.
