Sikkim government steps up efforts for 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje to visit Rumtek Monastery

8 months ago

Tsering Dhundup

DHARAMSHALA, Sep. 5: The Government of Sikkim has intensified its efforts, in consultation with the Central Government, to facilitate the long-awaited visit of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, to his traditional seat in exile at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim.

Sikkim’s Ecclesiastical (Dharma) Department Minister, Sonam Lama, told reporters on Thursday that the state is working closely with New Delhi to bring the Tibetan spiritual leader back to the Himalayan state. “We all know the 17th Karmapa is not in India, and I do not know where exactly he is outside India. Recently, I met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi. The Home Minister has permitted me that if I can connect with His Holiness, I can visit him and request him to ...

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