Gaden Ngari Khangtsen Prayer Hall Opening
Gaden Ngari Khangtsen is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Gelugpa order exiled in Mundgod, India. Ngari Khangtsen has approximately 120 students of all ages, workers, teachers & administrators. Due to conditions in exile the number of students and members has increased yet there had not been any increase in terms of living facilities. Within the hostel built three decades ago, 6-8 students shared one room. Those who cannot be accommodated lived in makeshift shelters. Venerable Sherab, the sole surviving member of Ngari Khangtsen from Tibet in 1959, conveyed he would be able to die in peace if he knew a new hostel could be built where all the Ngari monks lived together under one roof as one community. Thus, was born the 2008-08 Ngari Khangtsen cultural fund raising tour. The Ngari monks toured the U.S from 2008-2009. Funds have been used to build new living quarters and a new prayer hall. Ven. Sherap did pass away in 2008 following the completion of his 3 year retreat.
Oct 30, 2010
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