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On the 15th day of first month of Tibetan Lunar Calendar, the auspicious occasion of Chotrul duchen. In observance of Year of Gratitude to His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama, Drepung Gomang Monastery under the initiative headed by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche has started a virtual program on Basic Buddhism for youngsters and for those interested.
Venerable Tulkus/Lamas and learned scholars/masters/geshes will be also taking part in the series of virtual programs in days to follow and will be teaching Buddhism. Please follow on our facebook https://www.facebook.com/drepung.gomangmonastery.9 on series of teachings that will be uploaded in coming days.
Sacred Art our group headed by Venerable Minyak Tulku Rinpoche has reported back to the monastery after completing all the covid-19 quarantine norms here. Drepung Gomang Monastery and all its monks sincerely convey its deepest gratitude to Geshe las, Anne la, Maggie la and all the kind members of Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging compassion/Tashi Gomang Dharma Center for the tremendous support and care extended to the group when the whole nation was put on lockdown and travel were restricted.
We also convey our deepest thank you to all kind local coordinators, sponsors/supporters, friends, volunteers who provided support to the group and for showing great care, understanding, concern for the group.
Monastery also extends its deepest thank you to Sacred Art tour members for their patience, hard work, and dedication during the difficult Pandemic time.
More than 500 monks were tested with RT-PCR for Covid-19 virus under the supervision of His Eminence Khen Rinpoche and the administration. The test was done with collaboration with DTR hospital, Mundgod Taluk Hospital and assisted by Ven. Jamyang Tashi, the health coordinator of the monastery.
As the observance of Year of Gratitude to His Holiness the Great XIVth Dalai Lama. Drepung Gomang Monastery conducted a conference on Tantra at Prayer Hall temple under the kind supervision of His Eminence Khen Rinpoche. Learned Scholars and the monks participated in this conference.
The conference was conducted with social distancing, sanitization, and facemask as per Covid-19 SOP.
With Wuhan Covid-19 Pandemic Worldwide, monk students from Mongolia and Russia have returned back to their respective countries as precautionary measures, under the supervision of His Eminence Khen Rinpoche, H.E. Khen Rinpoche in Mongolia and Russia, our Exam committee, and also in collaboration with monasteries in Kalmyk, Tuva, Buryat and Gaden Tegcheling monastery in Mongolia, Drepung Gomang Monastery was able to conduct the annual monastic exam in their respective countries under the guidance and supervision of the H.E. Abbots, senior Geshes and monks.
During this pandemic, Drepung Gomang Monastery as advised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and support from our benefactors. We are able to provide humanitarian aid to poor and needy 400 Indian families in nearby villages, providing free dry rations/groceries to all security personnel at Taluk Police station/front line warriors at Mundgod, free supply of dry rations/groceries to 100 Indian migrant/laborer families, provided free rations/groceries to 50 Nepali laborers. Moreover, we have provided free ration of i.e., rice bag of 25 kgs, flour 10kgs, edible cooking oil 5ltr, dal (pulses) 5kgs, sugar 5kg to 30 poor and needy Tibetan families in our Tibetan Mundgod Settlement.
We offer deepest prayers for the quick end to this darkness and bright sun to shine soon for the quick end to this Covid-19 Pandemic. We also thank you so much for your continued support and generosity which help us greatly in spreading your compassion to poor and needy in crucial time like this.