Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 11: Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation (HCHF) in collaboration with All Ladakh Gonpa Association and Tashi Gyaphel Gonpa Saboo organized a seminar on ‘Contributions of Buddhist Monasteries in Preserving Cultural Heritage of Ladakh and Contemporary Challenges’ at Kunrik Lhakhang, Saboo Gonpa.
President LBA Leh Tsewang Thinles was the chief guest of the inaugural session and Dr Thupstan Nurboo, Assistant Editor, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Language, Leh and Rigzin Dorjay, Cashier, All Ladakh Gonpa Association were guests of honour.
Speaking on the occasion LBA President said that monasteries have been a centre for Buddhist learning and the monks were always been the teachers of the lay people who guided them according to the Buddha’s teaching.
Dr Nurboo also spoke on the occasion while Prof. Geshe Konchok Wangdu, President HCHF and Director CIBS delivered the key-note speech on the role of monks and monasteries in today’s society.
Earlier, Dr Sonam Wangchok, Founder/Secretary HCHF in his opening remarks highlighted the important roles of monasteries in safeguarding the rich cultural heritage of the Himalayas for centuries.
Papers on different aspects of contributions of monasteries in preserving cultural heritage of Ladakh and contemporary challenges were read by eminent scholars including Ven. Thupstan Paldan, Sanjay Dhar (painting conservator), Tsutrim Gyatso, Tsering Nurboo Martse, Tsewang Dorjay Dongbos and Ven. Sangyas Tsering.
At the end Ven. Gonbo Drjey from Saboo Gonpa delivered the vote thanks.
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