His Eminence 7th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Choktrul Rinpoches Geshe Graduation Ceremony and Ceremonial Sangha Offerings
H.E.Kyabje Yongzin Ling Chotrul Rinpoche |
Venerable Geshe Thupten Rabgye (Tutor to H.E.ling Rinpoche) |
Venerable abbot offering Tenshuk on Monastery’s behalf |
With H.E.Gaden Tri Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin |
With fellow Geshes of the year 2016-17 |
Receiving Certificate of Appreciation/Excellence from Venerable Abbot |
With H.E.Gaden Tri Rinpoche and other distinguished dignitaries |
Chief Chant master of the monastery |
Felicitation from Drepung Losel Ling Tulku Association |
Chief Disciplinarian and Chant master |
Tenshuk offering in process |
Monks and other, in thousands, queuing to greet him on the momentous occasion |
Sangha offring in process |
Distinguished dignitaries on the balcony during the prayer |
Specially arranged Ceremonial Luncheon Venue |
Ceremonial Luncheon for all Guests at Drepung Losel Ling Monastery New Debating Hall |
—We all the monks of Drepung Losel Ling Monastery humbly extend our humble congratulations to H.E. Kyabje Yongzin Ling Choktrul Rinpoche on the very auspicious moment of his Geshe Graduation in recognition for his successful completion of thorough monastic studies of all 5 treatises of Lord Buddhas teachings ( Shungchen Kapoi Nga) for over two decades.
And as a grand finale, on 20th Nov 2016 this auspicious day of Lhabab Dhuechen ( Lord Buddhas decent from heaven day) and 600th founding anniversary of Drepung Monastery,
a grand Geshe Graduation Ceremony and ceremonial offering to the holy Sangha of Drepung Monastery in the morning and at Drepung Losel Ling Monastery during the day followed by TENSHUK ( Request for long life puja) offering to him the next day as a part of series of subsequent Geshe Graduation offerings at Drepung,Sera, Gaden,Gyumed, Gyudtoe and other monasteries. The occasion was graced by H.E. Gaden Tri Rinpoche , honorable representatives of Gaden Phodang, Central Tibetan Administration, abbots and former abbots of all major monasteries.
Drepung Losel Ling Monastery also had the great privilege to present him a Certificate of Appreciation and a certificate of qualified Geshe Degree during the occasion when people from all walks of life came to pay him respect and congratulat ions in thousands . Our monastery is very grateful to him and all his predecessor Ling Rinpoches for their outstanding contributions towards preserving and flourishing of sacred Buddha Dharma and especially when most of them had been Tutors to many of previous Dalai Lamas. We all the monks of Drepung Losel Ling Monastery and all well-wishers sincerely pray and wish him continued success in maximizing his noble contribution towards His Holiness the Dalai Lamas vision of world peace and harmony.