A delegation of senior State Government officials led by Member of
Parliament,Rajya Sabha, Shri Hishey Lachungpa called on His Holiness the Dalai
Lama at his official residence at McLeodganj, Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh
last week to invite his Holiness for the inauguration of the Tathagatha Preserve
at Rabong in South Sikkim in March next year.
The
delegation led by Shri Hishey Lachungpa to invite his Holiness on behalf of the
state government and on the behest of Chief Minister Shri Pawan Chamling
comprised of Ecclesiastical Secretary Shri T. Gelek, Principal Chief
Engineer-cum-Secretary, Public Health Engineering Shri T. B. Rajalim and Chief
Engineer Buildings and Housing Department Shri C. Zangpo.
During the meeting, His Holiness has
consented to visit the Tathagatha Preserve which comprises of the Lord Buddha
Statue and Eco Garden, for the inauguration from 24 to 28 March 2013.
The
newest pilgrimage and tourist attraction also called the Sakyamuni Project
during its project construction phase had been given the new name of Tathagatha
Preserve by his Holiness earlier. He has also visited the project site in the
past and has also stayed and held teachings there.
The
inauguration is slated for 25 March and his Holiness is also expected to hold a
teaching at the Congregation Centre at the preserve. He will also visit
Pemayangtse monastery during his four day visit to Sikkim.
The
delegation of officials led by Shri Lachungpa also called on Chief Minister Shri
Pawan Chamling at Mintokgang yesterday and apprised him of the acceptance of the
invitation by His Holiness to come for the inauguration.
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