Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, June 30: Spiritual leader Dalai Lama inaugurated the “Parchin Yarchoe Chenmo” Summer Festival of Dharma debate on the paramitas at Gaden Dhargye Ling, Likir Monastery today and also presided over the debate and discussion on the six paramitas, along with Galdan Thri Rinpochey, Bakula Rinpoche, Tibetan Rinpoches and an assembly of scholars from all orders of Tibetan Buddhism.
Addressing the gathering, Dalai Lama backed the scholars’ view on Buddhism, calling it science of mind and said that over last 20 to 30 years he has been discussing and debating with scientists about emotion and not on salvation or reincarnation. “Destructive emotions like anger, constant fear, hatred, jealousy are root cause of suffering leading to disturbed mind and uncontrolled actions,” he said and emphasized on using human intelligence in maximum way to transform emotions which he said is the basis of ancient Indian psychology and Buddhist psychology.
He strongly stressed upon studying religious scriptures as academic text book and to acquire thorough knowledge and understanding of the written material and then accept the preaching with practical implementation after repeated experiment and not out of mere faith and devotion. “This applies to all but in particular to the monks who hold greater responsibility in preserving and disseminating Buddha’s teachings, thus pointing more number of Gyeshes in the region as compare to earlier times”, he said.
He also expressed happiness over more and more monks from different Buddhist countries showing great interest in Buddhist teachings of Mahayana and even many Indians exhibiting interest in Buddhist study of mind.
Manager, Likir Monestry, Gyeshe Lobzang Samstan highlighted the need and objective of holding such dharma debates said that it was on the suggestion of Dalai Lama who during his visit in 2012 to Ladakh asked the monastery representatives, LGA, LBA and other Buddhist institutes to organize debate and discussion among monks of various monasteries and sects which will not only help in understanding Buddha dharma but would also become a source to bring happiness, progress and harmony among different religion across the Himalayan region.
Dalai Lama and Galdan Thri Rinpoche gave sermons to the monks, guests and public. Over 80 monks were felicitated with certificates of Geshe, Kachen and Ngagrampa and momentous of Buddha presented by Thri Rinpoche. President, LGA, Konchok Namgyal, Gyen Chospel Zodpa, Gyeshe Lobzang Gyaltsan also spoke on the occasion.
Among others present on the occasion were Minister Urban and Local Bodies, Rigzin Jora, CEC, LAHDC, Rigzin Spalbar, EC Agriculture, Sonam Dorjey, Former PM, P Namgial, MLC Nurboo Gyaltsan, Councilor Saspol and Khaltsi, President LBA, district officers and many foreign guests.
Dalai Lama also inaugurated ritually the statue of Buddha at Ney village and gave a brief preaching of Buddha to the huge gathering of guests, monks and villagers.
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