Sikyong Penpa Tsering Attends Graduation Ceremony of Kirti Jepa Datsang Institute of Higher Studies

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Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, in his capacity as the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Religion and Culture of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), attended the graduation ceremony of the Kirti Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies as the chief guest earlier today.

Sikyong attended the felicitation ceremony for graduates of the Master of Vinaya Buddhist Philosophy (equivalent to M.Phil), Madhyamika Buddhist Philosophy (Buddhist Middle Way Philosophy, equivalent to M.A), and Riglampa degree programmes at Kirti Monastery. The occasion commenced with the ceremonial offering of a butter lamp by the chief guest, followed by prayers recited by the assembly.

The programme began with opening rem...

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