His Holiness at Tsuglakhang temple during the long-life prayer offering on November 2, 2016
Photo: Kunsang Gashon/Phayul
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed gratitude at the Long Life Prayer ceremony at Tsuglagkhang, the main temple in Dharamshala. Thanking the people of Pema Ko and Phenpo he said that he would live over the age of a hundred, and continue to serve mankind.
“Even in my dreams and according to some prophecies by tertons [treasure revealer/masters in Tibetan Buddhism], it is indicated that I may live till the age of 113 which seems difficult but I think I will live for another 15 to 20 years, over the age of 100. Being one of the seven billion human beings on this earth, I feel I have the responsibility to serve humanity. It is not enough that I live a long life; one has to serve the humanity in whatever manner possible while living. I have prayed and wished that this body of mine assists me in accomplishing that and I feel that there are considerable results to my efforts till now” the Dalai Lama said.
His Holiness being greeted by devotees and followers on his way to the temple
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More than 3,000 Tibetans from Phenpo (spread across India and Nepal) and Pema Koepa (Miao, Tezu, Tuting and Orissa Tibetan settlements) congregated at the Thekchen Choling temple and offered the Long Life ceremony on November 2.
The Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Laureate encouraged his followers to bring primary focus on quality of religious education and its practice. “Our rich tradition of Buddhism encapsulates vast knowledge of the workings of the mind and emotions. The main purpose of the Buddhist teaching is to train and conquer one’s mind. By doing that, one will be able to achieve peaceful mind and body and simultaneously spread peace in your environment,” His Holiness said.
Audiences at the long-life prayer ceremony organised by Phenpo and Pemakoe
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“We are part of one great human family. We can no longer invoke the differences of nationalities, race or beliefs. For a better, happier, more stable future, each one of us must develop a sincere and warm-hearted feeling of oneness with the seven billion people of the world. Individuals can make truly make a difference in society and it is up to each of us to make the best use of our knowledge and ability to help create a happier world.”
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