Rongpo 19th Sept: The mortal remains of His Eminence Ven. Lachen Gomchen Rinpoche was received at Bagdogra today by Hon’ble Minister, Mr. D.N. Thakarpa, Hon’ble Sangha MLA, Mr. Pheetok Tshering Bhutia and Mr.T.T. Dorjee, Ex-Chief Secretary and Chairman of the State Power Regulatory Authority along with Mr.Tenzing Gelek, Secretary, Ecclesiastical Affairs Department, Government of Sikkim. The late Ven. Lachen Gomchen Rinpoche was born in Yangang, South Sikkim and is known to be one of the few Sikkimese Rinpoches.  His demise has been deeply condoled by Shri Pawan Chamling, Chief Minister of Sikkim who remembers  him as a friend and colleague hailing from same village of Yangang .  It is well known  that Shri Chamling had the highest regard for late Rinpoche, who was renowned for his knowledge in Buddhism.  The Chief Minister has expressed his deep respect for the  departed soul as one of the most knowledgeable Buddhist practitioner of Sikkim .  Shri Chamling has reiterated that the passing away of the holy Rinpoche will leave a deep void not only amongst the Buddhist but also amongst  all the Sikkimese society.

            It is reported that the body lay at rest at Gangtok for the benefit of the devotees before being taken to  Lachen.