Panchen Lama holds Buddhist ceremony

The Eleventh Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu held a Buddhist ceremony here in the Yonghegong Lamasery on June 2, receiving worship from 30 Living Buddhas from northwest China's Gansu and Qinghai provinces and meeting a visiting Buddhist delegation from Mongolia.

During the ceremony, the Panchen Lama received the hada, a long piece of silk used as a greeting gift among Tibetan and Mongolian nationalities,

presented by the Living Buddha, Mongolian Lamas, and monks of the Yonghe Lamasery, and he also extended head-touching blessings to them.

When receiving religious homage paid by the Living Buddhas, the Panchen Lama called on Buddhist monks and religious believers to carry on the fine tradition

of loving the motherland and religion, and make their own contribution to national and ethnic unity and the motherland's prosperity.

When meeting the Mongolian Buddhist delegation, the Panchen Lama specially expressed his sincere welcome for the delegation, saying that he hopes the

Buddhist exchanges can further consolidate the friendship between the two countries. He also extended his wishes for their smooth visit in China.

Source: Xinhua