GANGTOK, 06 June: Sangha MLA Sonam Lama visited several monasteries in South and West Sikkim in an extensive tour starting 04 June.
As per a press release, the MLA first visited Ralong monastery in South Sikkim where he offered prayers and inspected the ongoing renovation work of the monastery being undertaken with the contributions collected from local residents and devotees. He also assured help to the monks.
After this, Mr Lama reached Mangrue monastery where monks placed several demands including the construction of a multi-purpose Thra-shyag-cum-guest house. He expressed his concern over the dilapidated infrastructure of the Monastic School of the monastery, the release mentions.
The team then visited the nearby Doling Monastery and discussed various issues pertaining to the monastery. The entourage proceeded on to Tashiding Monastery and offered prayers at the main shrine hall. The MLA interacted with the senior monks who place their grievances. Mr Lama assured them of all support and sought better coordination among monks to ensure delivery and efficient performances in the all round development of all the monasteries and all its constituents.
The team also visited Yuksam where the MLA met Denjong Lhatrul Domang Terchen Rinpoche at Tsamkhang, Yuksam. They proceed to the ancient Sangha Dorden Dubdi Monastery. The MLA inspected the dilapidated monastery where the ignored state restoration of the devastated monastery following the 2011 earthquake was obvious, the release states.
The monastic authority expressed their anguish over the possession of the monastery under the purview of Archeological Survey of India and requested the MLA to initiate necessary steps to have it withdrawn from its purview. Subsequently, the entourage visited the holy Khechoepalri Lake and then on to the Sangha Choeling Monastery.
At Sangha Choeling Monastery, the monks expressed their displeasure over suspected diversion of monastery funds sanctioned in 2009. The monks also placed demand for construction of protective wall across the stone throne of Lhatsun Namkha Jigme which is believed to house Termas as well as construction of a multi-purpose Monastic Quarter (Thra-shyag) guest house. The visiting MLA assured all support and better coordination to the monks there.
The MLA ended his tour at Sangchen Pemayangtse. The visiting team offered prayers at the main shrine hall of the monastery and interacted with the monks there. On his way back the MLA also visited the Gyalshing Mani Lhakhang where the regular ‘Nyungnay’ is going on.
The Sangha MLA shall be conducting more such tours across Sikkim to assess and gain firsthand knowledge of the actual state of Sikkimese monasteries, the release mentions.
As per a press release, the MLA first visited Ralong monastery in South Sikkim where he offered prayers and inspected the ongoing renovation work of the monastery being undertaken with the contributions collected from local residents and devotees. He also assured help to the monks.
After this, Mr Lama reached Mangrue monastery where monks placed several demands including the construction of a multi-purpose Thra-shyag-cum-guest house. He expressed his concern over the dilapidated infrastructure of the Monastic School of the monastery, the release mentions.
The team also visited Yuksam where the MLA met Denjong Lhatrul Domang Terchen Rinpoche at Tsamkhang, Yuksam. They proceed to the ancient Sangha Dorden Dubdi Monastery. The MLA inspected the dilapidated monastery where the ignored state restoration of the devastated monastery following the 2011 earthquake was obvious, the release states.
The monastic authority expressed their anguish over the possession of the monastery under the purview of Archeological Survey of India and requested the MLA to initiate necessary steps to have it withdrawn from its purview. Subsequently, the entourage visited the holy Khechoepalri Lake and then on to the Sangha Choeling Monastery.
At Sangha Choeling Monastery, the monks expressed their displeasure over suspected diversion of monastery funds sanctioned in 2009. The monks also placed demand for construction of protective wall across the stone throne of Lhatsun Namkha Jigme which is believed to house Termas as well as construction of a multi-purpose Monastic Quarter (Thra-shyag) guest house. The visiting MLA assured all support and better coordination to the monks there.
The MLA ended his tour at Sangchen Pemayangtse. The visiting team offered prayers at the main shrine hall of the monastery and interacted with the monks there. On his way back the MLA also visited the Gyalshing Mani Lhakhang where the regular ‘Nyungnay’ is going on.
The Sangha MLA shall be conducting more such tours across Sikkim to assess and gain firsthand knowledge of the actual state of Sikkimese monasteries, the release mentions.
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