On 14th Dec 2019, His Holiness the Dalai Lama inaugurates the new debate courtyard of Drepung Gomang Monastery, cutting the ribbon and symbolically opening the new facility. H.E. Khen Rinpoche, former Abbots and Tulkus of the monastery welcomed him where His Holiness briefly consecrated the statues and thangkas, lighting a lamp. His Holiness brief reading on "Praise to the 17 Masters of Nalanda' and short teaching from Changkya Rolpe Dorjee 'Recognizing My old Mother'. More than15000 filled the new debate courtyard to attend this auspicious occasion and to get a blessing from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Before that the Abbot of the monastery gave a brief report of the monastery and words of gratitude and thanks was expressed by the chief administrator Geshe Lobsang Gelek.
Drepung Gomang Monastery and all its monks sincerely extend its deepest gratitude with countless prostration to His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama for gracing and blessing the ceremony. also special thank you to all patrons, benefactors, and construction committee/management for making this project possible, and thank you also to all those who attended this special event and expressed their greetings during this auspicious ceremony. 