Panchen Lama gives blessings to followers
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June 28, 2010, Monday
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THE Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, has offered head-touching blessings to more than 10,000 Tibetan Buddhist believers in Xigaze Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region.
The 20-year-old Panchen Lama, one of the two most senior living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism, performed the ritual, the most important part of his annual Buddhist activities in Tibet, as part of afternoon prayers during the past three days.
Head touching is a religious ceremony in which a living Buddha or eminent monk blesses fellow monks and followers, who believe the act will rid them of suffering and prevent disaster.
"I want to live longer so that I can see the living Buddha and get his blessing again," said Pulag, a 76-year-old resident of Sagya County.
The Panchen Lama arrived at Xigaze's Zhaxi Lhunbo Lamasery on Friday to mark the annual Buddha Festival.
The lamasery, built in 1447, was the traditional residence of Panchen Lamas.
It is one of the six major monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism and a major place for Tibetan Buddhists to perform observances.
Each morning from Friday to yesterday, the Panchen Lama paid his respect to the Buddhas.
The Panchen Lama spends most of his days in Beijing studying Buddhism.
The 20-year-old Panchen Lama, one of the two most senior living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism, performed the ritual, the most important part of his annual Buddhist activities in Tibet, as part of afternoon prayers during the past three days.
Head touching is a religious ceremony in which a living Buddha or eminent monk blesses fellow monks and followers, who believe the act will rid them of suffering and prevent disaster.
"I want to live longer so that I can see the living Buddha and get his blessing again," said Pulag, a 76-year-old resident of Sagya County.
The Panchen Lama arrived at Xigaze's Zhaxi Lhunbo Lamasery on Friday to mark the annual Buddha Festival.
The lamasery, built in 1447, was the traditional residence of Panchen Lamas.
It is one of the six major monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism and a major place for Tibetan Buddhists to perform observances.
Each morning from Friday to yesterday, the Panchen Lama paid his respect to the Buddhas.
The Panchen Lama spends most of his days in Beijing studying Buddhism.
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