Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Launches Kyabje Kirti Rinpoche’s E-Biography.

Dharamshala: Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, serving as the Chief Guest, launched the e-book of Kyabje Kirti Rinpoche’s biography on the afternoon of 9 May 2024 at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA) hall.

The event was also attended by LTWA Director Geshe Lhakdor, TPI Director Dawa Tsering, former Kalon Thupten Lungrig, author Sherap Tharchin, several parliamentarians, other dignitaries, and public.

Addressing the gathering, the Speaker expressed deep appreciation for Kyabje Kirti Rinpoche’s invaluable contributions to the Tibetan cause, particularly his significant role in the functioning of the Central Tibetan Administration. He highlighted Rinpoche’s unique perspective, shaped by his lived experiences across three distinct periods in Tibet’s history: life in a free Tibet, life under Chinese occupation, and life in exile as a refugee.

“Rinpoche served the Tibetan cause during one of the most challenging periods in Tibet’s history following exile,” the Speaker remarked. “Despite the many hardships of life in exile, Rinpoche supported His Holiness ...