In this world, we have a lot of natural and man-made disasters happening such as the gas explosion in Taiwan, landslides in Nepal and India, earthquake in Yunnan, crashing of air planes and many wars taking place in Asia, Europe and other parts of the world.

In those tragedies a large number of lives were lost and many were injured. It also effected and changed the lives of the families who lost their near and dear ones.

With the blessing of the Guru Vajradhara Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa, all Eminent Rinpoches, Khenpos, Lamas and Sangha members of monks and nuns of Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat offered prayers and ten thousand butter lamps that were dedicated for those who had lost their lives in the gas explosion tragedy in the city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan so that they may find their way to a better rebirth.

We also offered prayers for those who were injured and hope that they have a smooth and quick recovery. Prayers were dedicated for the family members affected by the disasters so that they are able to come out of this pain of loss and suffering.

CONDOLENCE PRAYER MESSAGE from Guru Vajradhara Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa (The Letter)

CONDOLENCE PRAYER MESSAGE from Guru Vajradhara Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa

7 August, 2014

In this world, we have a lot of natural and manmade disasters happening- like the gas explosion in Taiwan, landslides in Nepal and India, crashing of air planes and the many wars taking place in Asia, Africa, Europe and the other parts of the world.

These sad incidents cause a lot of damages to the lives of our fellow living beings and to the environment. As most of these disasters are caused by us – human beings, remedy lies in becoming more responsible at every level - from our conduct to our intentions and positive actions, so that such terrible catastrophic disasters are not repeated.

Recently, in Taiwan, the major gas explosion, which shook the street of Kaohsiung, where a number of lives were lost and many injured. It also affected and changed the lives of all the family members who lost their near and dear ones.

Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat of Vajrayana Buddhism in India, all our eminent Rinpoches, Khenpos,Lamas and our Sangha members of monks and nuns offered prayers and lit ten thousand butter lamps. These prayers and lamps were dedicated for those who had lost their lives in the tragedy, for them to find their way to the Pure Land of Buddha so that they can have a better rebirth. We also offered prayers for those who were injured and hope they have a smooth and quick recovery. Prayers were dedicated for the family members affected by the disaster, so that they are able to come out of this pain of loss and suffering.

Lastly, I pray that such disaster does not occur in any part of the world and may all have a healthy and happy life, and that there may be active and living peace in this world.

Yours in Holy Dharma

The 12th Kenting Tai Situpa

The Supreme Head of Palpung Monastic Seat of Vajrayana Buddhism

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