Mortal remains of Lachen Gomchen Rinpoche escorted to Sikkim

RANGPO, 19 Sept [IPR]: The mortal remains, kudung, of Lachen Gomchen Rinpoche was received at Bagdogra today by Minister DN Thakarpa, Sangha MLA Pheetok Tshering Bhutia and former Chief Secretary and Chairman of the State Power Regulatory Authority, TT Dorjee along with Secretary, Ecclesiastical Affairs Department, Tenzing Gelek and a host of devotees.
Yesterday, Governor Balmiki Prasad Singh and Chief Minister Pawan Chamling had paid their last respects at the bier of the late Rinpoche in New Delhi.
The late Lachen Gomchen Rinpoche was born in Yangang, South Sikkim and is known to be one of the few Sikkimese Rinpoches. His demise has been deeply condoled by Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, who remembers him as a friend and colleague hailing from the same village of Yangang.
It is well known that Mr Chamling had the highest regard for the late Rinpoche, who was renowned for his knowledge in Buddhism. The Chief Minister has expressed his deep respect for the departed soul as one of the most knowledgeable Buddhist practitioners of Sikkim.
Mr Chamling has reiterated that the passing away of the holy Rinpoche will leave a deep void not only amongst the Buddhist but also amongst the entire Sikkimese society.
It is informed that the body will remain in Gangtok for the benefit of the devotees before being taken to Lachen.