China News Service, Shigatse, August 11th (Li Xuefeng Gonggaraisong) The Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Buddhist Association, and Chairman of the Tibet Branch of the Chinese Buddhist Association Panchen Erdeni Choekjeb took a train from Lhasa on the 8th Back to the resident Tashilhunpo Monastery.
In the morning of the same day, the Panchen Lama and his party arrived.
The monks greeted the Panchen Lama with the highest traditional Tibetan Buddhist rituals.
Led by the eminent monk holding a yellow umbrella and incense burner, the Panchen Lama slowly walked to the Cuoqin Hall.
On August 8, Panchen Erdeni Chokichi Jeb, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, vice chairman of the Chinese Buddhist Association, and chairman of the Tibet branch of the Chinese Buddhist Association, returned from Lhasa to the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xi’an.
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On August 8, the Panchen Lama returned to Tashilhunpo Monastery, where the monks greeted the arrival of the Panchen Lama with the highest traditional Tibetan Buddhist rituals.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Gongga Laisong
In the main hall, the Panchen Lama devoutly worshipped the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni and the statue of Tsongkhapa, the ancestor of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, and led the monks to recite sutras before returning to the palace of Larang Hall.
On August 8, the Panchen Lama worshipped the statue of Buddha Shakyamuni at the Cuoqin Hall of Tashilhunpo Monastery.
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On August 8, the Panchen Lama led the monks to chant together at the Tashlhunpo’s Tsoqin Hall.
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In the afternoon of the same day, in the Larang Sunlight Hall of Tashilhunpo Monastery, the Panchen Lama ascended to the throne and accepted the devout worship of the members of the Tashilhunpo Management Committee and the eminent monks, blessed them, and led the eminent monks to recite and pray. .
On August 8th, the Panchen Lama received pilgrimages from the monks at Tashilhunpo Monastery.
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On the 9th, the Panchen Lama and his entourage set off from the Rajang Hall of Tashilhunpo Monastery, led by monks holding incense burners and monks blowing suona. The Panchen Lama paid homage to 26 Buddhist temples including the Tashilhunpo Monastery in turn.
At each Buddhist temple, the Panchen Lama would chant together with the accompanying eminent monks, throwing highland barley, and praying for good weather and prosperity.
On August 9, the Panchen Lama worshipped the Buddha Hall at Tashilhunpo Monastery.
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On August 9, the Panchen Lama worshipped the Buddha Hall at Tashilhunpo Monastery.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Gongga Laisong
Tashilhunpo Monastery is located at the foot of Niseri Mountain in Xigaze, Tibet, and is the main temple of the Panchen Lama.
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