Dalai Lama leads special prayers for Tibet flood victims in Dharamshala
August 14th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANINormal
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By Akhilesh Bharti
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 14 (ANI): Hundreds of Tibetans
congregated at Tsuglagkhang, a Buddhist temple here on Saturday, to offer special
prayers for the thousands of people affected by floods and mudslides in Tibet’s
Drugchu District.
The prayers, led by Dalai Lama, were offered in hope of the early attainment
of a good rebirth for those killed, and a quick recovery for the injured.
“Today, we are praying for the people who have died recently in Drugchu
district in Kanlho state of the Tibet Autonomous Prefecture. More then 100
people have been washed away by unexpected flood,” said Samdhong Rinpoche, the
Tibetan Prime Minister in-exile.
Spiritual leader Ogyen Trinley Dorje also attended the prayer session with
hundreds of Buddhist monks, nuns and other Tibetans, including the entire staff
of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).
According to a report on Tuesday by Xinhua, the Chinese state agency, the
mudslides in Drugchu have taken more than 700 lives, and as many as 1,400
people are still missing.
Last week, Tibetans in Dharamsala also organised a prayer ceremony for
victims of the Leh floods that left more than 170 dead, and injured hundreds of
others. Around 500 persons are reportedly still missing. (ANI)
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