DHARAMSHALA: Ven Karma Gelek Yuthok, Kalon of the Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration, congratulated Geshe Dawa Dhargay, the new 34th Menri Trizin of Bon tradition.
“I heartily extend my warm congratulations and Tashi Delek to Geshe Dawa Dhargay, the new Menri Trizin of Bon tradition. I wish him all the success as the head of Bon tradition and pray all your efforts and hard work for the benefit of all sentient beings bear fruition,” Kalon Karma Gelek Yuthok wrote from Varanasi.
Geshe Dawa Dhargay, the new Menri Trizin was born in Sharkhog in northeastern Tibet’s Amdo province. The selection ceremony was held at Pal Shenten Menri ling monastery and attended by all senior spiritual leaders of Bon tradition including Kyabje Lopon Yangton Thinley Nyima Rinpoche, Khen Rinpoche Luntok Tenpa Yungdrung, monks and tulkus as well as lay dignitaries.
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Members of the monastic community and lay dignitaries at the selection ceremony.