Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), December 4 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday inaugurated the first-ever International Conference on Gyalwa Tsangyang Gyatso, the Sixth Dalai Lama, who was born in Tawang.
In a post on X, Khandu said Tawang “today becomes the centre of a global academic dialogue on his cultural, historical, and spiritual legacy.” The conference began with a sacred Mandala offering. Born in 1683, the Sixth Dalai Lama is remembered for his teachings, poetry and compassion, the Chief Minister said, adding, “May the light of the Sixth Dalai Lama guide humanity forever.”
Khandu also posted that he offered prayers at Tawang Monastery ahead of the conference, calling it “a blessed beginning to honour his timeless spiritual and cultural legacy.”
The four-day International Conference on the Cultural and Historical Significance of His Holiness the Sixth Dalai Lama welcomed scholars, monks and delegates from India and abroad. Khandu said the gathering aims to build a clearer, well-researched understanding of the Dalai Lama’s life and legacy, noting that many outside the Monyul and Buddhist world know little beyond his poetry.
“The world remembers his poetry, but not the fullness of his teachings and wisdom. It is time that changes,” he said.
The event, inaugurated by Khandu, seeks to unite faith, culture and scholarship in the birthplace of the revered spiritual figure. It is being organized under the guidance of His Eminence Ven Tengyur Rinpoche and the Arunachal Pradesh Department of Karmik and Adhyatmik Affairs (DoKAA). Scholars from across India and overseas are attending to rediscover and discuss the enduring legacy of Gyalwa Tsangyang Gyatso.
Describing the conference as a proud and historic moment for the region, Khandu said it marks a global effort to bring the full story, philosophy and timeless words of the Sixth Dalai Lama to wider attention. (ANI)
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