GANGTOK, 12 Feb: The State Government has notified the meditation retreat hut constructed for the Dalai Lama at the Tashiding Monastery complex during his last visit to Sikkim in December, as a “Dupkhang”.
As per a notification issued by the Home Department recently, this retreat, which housed the Dalai Lama when he went into a meditational retreat from 15 to 18 December, 2010, is now placed under the administrative control of the Ecclesiastical Affairs Department.
Henceforth, no one will be permitted to use or occupy this “Dupkhang” except the Dalai Lama. The Dupkhang will however be opened for public darshan during holy days [Duechen], the notification signed by the Chief Secretary informs.
As per a notification issued by the Home Department recently, this retreat, which housed the Dalai Lama when he went into a meditational retreat from 15 to 18 December, 2010, is now placed under the administrative control of the Ecclesiastical Affairs Department.
Henceforth, no one will be permitted to use or occupy this “Dupkhang” except the Dalai Lama. The Dupkhang will however be opened for public darshan during holy days [Duechen], the notification signed by the Chief Secretary informs.
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