Jun 04

Welcoming dinner reception

June 4th, 2008
The Tsurphu Labrang (Karmapa’s office of Administration) joined by all Kagyu Monasteries from India and Nepal offered a welcome dinner reception in the honor of His Holiness at the Radisson Hotel. The large reception included many prominent people:

  1. Mr. Tempa Tsering, Representative, Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, New Delhi.
  2. Rev. Lochen Rinpoche, Chairman, Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association and Spiritual Head of Kaza Monastery.
  3. Ven. Chomphel Zopa, Member, National Commission of Minorities of Government of India.
  4. Mr.Tsering Samphel, Member, National Commission for Schedule Tribes, Government of India.
  5. Ven. Bayul Rinpoche
  6. Ven. Ayang Tulku Rinpoche
  7. Mr. Karma Tobden, Former Member of Parliament, Former Indian Ambassador and retired IAS
  8. Mr. Sherab Tharchin and Mr. Sonam Damdul, Kagyu Member of Parliament, Tibetan Govt. in Exile Dharamsala.
  9. Mr. Tamdin La and Mr.Topden Tsering,Welfare Officer, Tibetan Samyeling Colony, Majnukatilla, Delhi.
  10. Mr.Gaden Lhari, President, Denzong Lhadey Tsogpa, Sikkim.
  11. Representative of Joint Action Committee of all Sikkim Buddhist Organizations.
  12. Mrs. Tseten Norbu, Manager, Air India.
  13. Dr. Manoj Kumar, General Secretary, India Tibet Friendship Society, Delhi.
  14. Col. V.S.Verma, General Secretary, Tibet Study Group. Delhi.
  15. Mr. D.S. Negi, Retired IAS.
  16. Representatives of Kagyu Monasteries in India and Nepal:

NEPAL

  1. Phulhari: Khenpo Sherab Gyaltsen
  2. Phenchen Monastery: Lhakpa Chophel
  3. Thrangu Monastery: Khenpo Lobzang, Tashi Tsewang
  4. Dilyak Monastery: Karma Rabgye
  5. Palngya Monastery: Lama Obug
  6. Legshyeling: Khenpo Namgyal
  7. Chakme Monastery: Karma  Sonam
  8. Samtenling Monsatery: Zamling
  9. Tsongni Monastery: Namdul
  10. Techenling Monastery: Karma Zopa
  11. Thrangu Tara Nunnery: Ani Tsomo, Ani Karma Dolma, Ani Pema Dolma, Ani Kardo
  12. Thechokling Nunnery: Ani Dechen Palmo, Ani Samten Tsentsok
  13. Karmapa Sewa Samiti: Karma Phuntsok, Tashi Galay

INDIA

  1. Lhaday Tsokpa: Lhari Gaden
  2. Joint Action Commite: Tashi Dadul, Bharat Tenzing
  3. Palchen Choeling Monastery: Chazod Sherab Tarchen, Chutrimpa Karma Dawa
  4. Rumtek Sanga: Dr. Drubgye
  5. Nalanda Institute: Nagwang Woden
  6. Rumtek Lay Committee: Daychang Lama Chap
  7. Phodong Monastery: Chutrimpa Lama Jigme
  8. Ralang Monastery: Lama Jyamtso
  9. Rumtek Monastery (old): Lama Wanchuk
  10. Bermek Monastery: Lama Orgen
  11. Kalu Rinpoche Monastery
  12. Bokar Nadon Chokhor Monastery: Omzi
  13. Palpung Sherab Ling Monastery: Omzi Kalzang Yeshey
  14. Gyuto Tantric University: Chazod Jampe Gayatso
  15. Kagon Thupten Shedrub Janglhubling: Ayang Rinpoche
  16. Ripa Barma Samdrub Choekhor Ling: Bakyod Rinpoche, Khandro Chime, Lhatso Ani Kunga, Gamo
  17. Nalanda International Institute: Ogyen Samten Lingpa Rinpoche, Thamchoe Phuntsok
  18. Dupkar Thoesam Dhargyeling: Mr. Tshering Dorje
  19. Jang Tara Norbu Choeling: Karma Zopa
  20. Dechen Choeku Ling: True Lhamo,  Achi Palmo Gerutshang
  21. Karma Shedup Phelgay Ling: Lama Passang Dorjee
  22. Karma Drubgyu Dhargya Ling Trilokpur Nunnery