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| On the auspicious Rigchung Ceremonial Day with Hon'le Abbot and Dignitaries |
It
is an immense honour and privilege to
offer our heartfelt Congratulations, that Ven Bodong Rinpoche, Tenzin Thutop
Jigdrel, the reincarnation of Bodong Lama Dhampa Sonam Gyaltsen(1312-75), was
graciously conferred the Ceremonial Rigchung Title, a Dialectical Debate ceremony,
by the Abbot of sera jey monastic university for advanced Buddhist studies in
recognition for his successfully completed primary academic course of Paramita, the perfection of Wisdom.The
dialectical debate programme was successfully and fabulously and conducted in
the presence of entire congregation of holy Sangha members at Sera Jey Assembly
Hall on Thursday,16th August, 2012 in corresponding to the twenty ninth day of
the sixth Tibetan lunar month. As a mark of respect and gratitude to Sera Jey
Monastic University and Ngari Khangtsen, Rinpoche's Ladang had made excellent feast-offerings
and the material offerings to the monastery on that joyous occasion, and this
was followed by lavish and extensive feast to all the guests invited.
Ven
Rinpoche's parents, Ven Geshe Pema Dorjee, director of Bodong Research Centre,
and the representatives of Porong community from Nepal were present to
celebrate the joyous occasion by jointly making prayer and spiritual offerings
to the monastic. Apart from them, the Representative of the Tibetan settlement,
Bylakuppe, representatives from different Khangtsens from Sera jey and Mey, and
the class fellows were also attended.
On
Rigchung day, Rinpoche performed exceptionally well in terms of recitation of
hymns, dialectical debate activities in the presence of entire monks of Sera
Jey on the actual day of Rinpoche's Rigchung offerings and prayer. He made
everyone delighted and happy, especially his parents and spiritual teachers
were really satisfied and pleased to see his outstanding performances in the
Buddhist philosophical studies and practices.
The
administrative office of Sera Jey Monastery, Ngari khangtsen, and the
representatives from various monasteries, houses and communities offered Mandal
Offering to Rinpoche as a mark of respect, and the traditional scarves to
Rinpoche's parents, his attendant, and spiritual teachers for their concerted
efforts in the line of Rinpoche's religious and spiritual progress and
achievements.
