Lachung Rinpoche leads 4-day Neysol prayers held at Chungthang

CHUNGTHANG, 10 May: Four days of Neysol prayers were held here at Rikzing Choeling Monastery in Chungthang in North Sikkim from 07 to 10 May. The prayer was jointly organized by the Travel Agents Association of Sikkim [TAAS], the public of Lachung, Lachen and Chungthang, Hotel Association of Lachung, Chungthang Kiduk and North Sikkim Taxi Drivers’ & Truck Driver’s Associations.
The prayers, led by the Lachung Rinpoche, were performed by around 100 monks representing different monasteries of North Sikkim including those at Shipgyer, Naga, Singhik, Lachung and Chungthang.
The prayers were held for world peace and for those who lost their lives in the 18 September earthquake last year.
“We also believe that after this puja, the landslides at some trouble-spots will be stabilized,” shared Chungthang Panchayat President, Lendup Lepcha while briefing mediapersons here today on the concluding day of the prayers.
Special prayers have also been conducted at several troublespots like Khedum near Lachung, the Theng slide, Bop and Rangma Range on the road Lachen road where the “Sakchog Boomter” brought from Deorali Chorten has been installed underground after prayers by the Rinpoche and monks.
The final day today had the “zenshek puja” offered at the Rikzing Choeling monastery and “kawang” offered later by the Rinpoche.
Zilla Adhyaksha North, Khamsoong Lepcha while speaking to NOW! expressed gratitude towards all the zindas (patrons) and the well-wishers for supporting the prayers and making it such a success. The devotees and zindas from Lachung, Chungthang and other parts of North District attended the prayers including Lachung Pipon, members of TAAS headed by Palzor Lachungpa (Advisor), members of Hotel Association Lachung and North Sikkim Taxi Driver’s Association.