THE MAITREYA HEART SHRINE RELIC WORLD TOUR arrived in Sikkim this afternoon through Rangpo check-post where monks from Phodong Monastery offered it a traditional welcome in the presence of senior state government representatives, members of the exposition committee and devotees from all over the state. The relics arrive in Sikkim after touring 66 countries, making their last halt in Bhutan where they were kept on display for the past one week. After a brief reception at Rangpo check-post, the convoy proceeded to Tsuklakhang in the palace complex where it will be opened for public darshan from 25 November onwards. The Relics were collected over many years by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the spiritual founder of the relic tour. It may also be informed that the donations collected from the tour will be used for the construction of a 150-ft tall bronze statue of Maitreya Buddha in Bodhagaya in which the relics will be eventually enshrined at the end of the world tour.
