His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Ganden Ngamchö Ceremony at Drepung Monastery

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Mundgod, Karnataka, India, 14 December 2025: His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended the Ganden Ngamchö ceremony marking the parinirvana of Jé Tsongkhapa at Drepung Monastery at the request of the entire Gelug tradition. On this auspicious occasion, the Gelugpa Buddhist Cultural Society presented His Holiness with a commemorative award in honour of the 51st anniversary of his being formally awarded the degree of Geshé Lharampa.

Once His Holiness was seated on the throne, the Ganden Tripa offered him a ceremonial khata — silk scarf. The chant master recited Tsongkhap...

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