Sikyong Penpa Tsering Encourages Tibetan Youth to Take Pride in Identity During Third Day of Dharamshala Engagement

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Sikyong Penpa Tsering Encourages Tibetan Youth to Take Pride in Identity During Third Day of Dharamshala Engagement

Dharamshala: On the third day of his official visit around Dharamshala, Sikyong Penpa Tsering began with a visit to Nyingtob Ling Society, a centre for children with special needs, where he was warmly welcomed by Director Ngawang Lhamo and Manager-cum-Staff Nurse Tenzin Metok, who briefed him about the institute’s 30 students and 7 staff members.

Sikyong then visited Jonang Monastery, followed by Lhundrub Chime Gatsel Ling Monastery, where he addressed the monks. In his remarks, Sikyong highlighted that many monasteries are rooted in the Himalayan regions and stressed the importance of preserving the mother tongue. He urged the monks to carry forward Buddhist teachings in their native communities upon returning home.

Sikyong further underscored that Tibetan monasteries serve as the main source for preserving Tibetan Buddhism in the 21st ...

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