Another major spiritual project under the Gelephu Mindfulness City, Druk Ugyen Samye Ling, is set to begin in Chuzergang Gewog, Sarpang, with a ground-breaking ceremony scheduled for April 10. As part of the lead-up, a ten-day oral transmission of the Thirteen Great Root Texts of the close lineage, presided over by Namkhai Nyingpo, began today.
Thousands of devotees from across the country gathered at in Chuzergang Gewog today to take part in the Tendrel, an important ritual performed to dispel obstacles and invoke auspicious conditions.
The ceremony marks a significant spiritual gathering, bringing together practitioners and devotees for prayers and blessings. The Nyesel is being conducted alongside the complete oral transmission of the Thirteen Great Root Texts of the close lineage, a rare and sacred teaching considered highly beneficial for spiritual growth and continuity of the lineage.
The event is also being held in conjunction with the upcoming construction of Druk Ugyen Samye Ling, one of the key spiritual projects under the Gelephu Mindfulness City initiative.
Inspired by the historic Samye Monastery in Tibet, the first Buddhist monastery established in the 8th century under King Trisong, the Druk Ugyen Samye Ling aims to replicate its sacred essence while introducing a unique feature.
Khenpo Tenzin Gyatso, Project Director, Druk Ugyen Samye Ling said, “The project will house sacred treasures and relics similar to those in Samye Monastery in Tibet. However, it will stand apart with the construction of 100,000 statues of Guru Ugyen Norlha, a feature that is unprecedented globally, making it both spiritually significant and historically unique for Bhutan.”
The Druk Ugyen Samye Ling will be constructed on over 25 acres of land in Chuzergang Gewog, with the official ground-breaking ceremony scheduled for April 10, marking the formal start of another major spiritual landmark under the Gelephu Mindfulness City.
Karma Wangdi/Passang Dorji
