Skyabje Choegon Rinpoche in Paddar valley:-

H.E Skyabje Choegon Rinpoche arrived at Gulabgarh Gompa on 17th of Oct 2013 for two days teaching along with Jmayang Tsering Namgyal of Ladakh, President Himalayan Buddhist cultural society. Paddar Mr. Tsering Palyor ( Rumal Chand) 7Mr. Tenzin Namgyal Representative of Buddhist youth Association, Paddar ( All Paddar Buddhist Youth Association). On arrival at Gulabgarh Paddar, Rinpoche was given a warm welcome with colourful reception, ritual and music by the monks & people of Paddar at the main temple of H.H the 14th Dalai Lama at Gulabgarh Tehsil Paddar, District Kishtwar of Jammu & Kashmir.

On the first day of teaching i.e on 18th of October, 2013 thousands of people from all over the Paddar valley gathered in the main temple of Gulabgarh to receive the Initiation Kawang of “rta-chag-kyung-sum” & teaching of basic principle of Buddhism from H.E Skyabje Choegon Rinpoche. In the teaching H.E stressed the Buddhist community to stop the sacrifices of animals in the name of God or religion. H.E also advised to follow the principle of non-violence as taught by Lord Buddha. H.E also advised to avoid alcohol and intoxicants which create violence in the family and society.

Historic visit of Four Gurus to Paddar valley:-

It was the first time in the history of Paddar that four prominent gurus visited Paddar. The four Gurus are

 H.E the 12 Kybgon Galwang Drukpa Rinpoche,

 H.E Drukpa Takna Rinpoche,

 H.E Thuksey Rinpoche and

 H.E Khamta Rinpoche

They visited Paddar on 19th of July and stayed there for a week. They blessed the land of Paddar with positive vibration.

By Nawang Sangay

(Author

is a teacher in education department, J&K)