Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, May 5: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju visited Choglamsar today where he witnessed the ongoing exposition of the holy relics of Gautama Buddha at Jivetsal, and also inaugurated a lecture series at the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS).
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During his visit to Jivetsal, the Minister paid homage to the sacred relics and offered prayers, highlighting the spiritual and cultural significance of the exposition. The exposition continues to serve as a profound spiritual occasion, promoting peace, harmony, and the teachings of the Buddha.
Earlier, Rijiju inaugurated the H E Bakula Rinpoche Memorial Lecture Series at CIBS Choglamsar. The lecture series is being conducted as part of the 2569th Vesak Buddha Purnima Celebrations currently going on in Ladakh.
Rijiju started the proceedings by lighting the traditional lamp and offering a traditional Khatak to the portrait of H E Kushok Bakula Rinpoche (KBR).
Addressing the gathering at CIBS, Rijiju said that there could not have been a better time for him to come to Ladakh as the holy relics of Tathagata are on display and the entire region is immersed in the hues of devotion and spirituality.
Talking about the life of H E Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, Rijiju said that KBR has made contributions not only for Ladakh and India but also the whole of Buddhism.
Rijiju asserted that KBR became the voice of Ladakh and Ladakhis wherever he went as the cause of the upliftment of his people was very close to his heart and he did not miss any opportunity to work towards the fulfillment of this cause in whatever capacity he could.
Senior dignitaries from UT administration including Chief Secretary Ladakh Ashish Kundra, DGP Ladakh Mukesh Singh, CEC Kargil Mohammad Jaffar Akhoon and Administrative Secretaries Sanjit Rodrigues and Bhanu Prabha were also present on the occasion.
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