Thousands participate in final journey and enshrinement of Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche’s Kudung

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>GANGTOK, (IPR):</b><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif"> Thousands of devotees, monks and dignitaries participated today in the sacred final journey and enshrinement ceremony of the ‘Kudung’ of the Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Kyabgon Dodrupchen Jigme Thupten Trinley Palzangpo.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">The sacred procession commenced from Tsamkhang at the Lukshyama Royal Crematorium campus and proceeded to Deorali Chorten Gonpa through a grand ‘Serbang’ procession conducted in accordance with traditional Buddhist rituals and monastic observances. Devotees lined the route to offer prayers, khadas and floral tributes, while monasteries, Buddhist organisations, schools and community groups accorded ceremonial receptions at various points.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">At around 3 pm, the sacred cortège reached Deorali Chorten Gonpa, where it was ceremonially received by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, along with minister Sonam Lama, Gyalsey Prince Palden Namgyal and other dignitaries.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Following the counsel of eminent Lamas, a golden reliquary stupa was prepared at Deorali Chorten Gonpa as the final resting place of the sacred Kudung. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">On the occasion, the Chief Minister offered ‘Kusum Mendel’ and also inaugurated the ‘Thongdrol Khangzang’ (Liberation Through Seeing Hall), which houses sacred relics and personal items used by His Holiness during his lifetime.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">The sacred enshrinement ceremony, attended by thousands of devotees, was marked by solemn prayers and traditional Buddhist rituals. The golden reliquary stupa is expected to remain an enduring spiritual site symbolising the legacy, compassion and teachings of the Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Governor Om Prakash Mathur paid his respects at Lukshyama Meditation Centre earlier in the morning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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