Hundreds of devotees got a glimpse of sacred relics which belonged to the fourth Druk Desi Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay. The 300-year-old relics were displayed to the public at the Tango Shedra coinciding with the Yarney or the summer retreat yesterday.
Terma Drapoi Serku, Dorji Tse-guma and the cup made by the Gyelsay in the 16th century were some of the Nangtens displayed.
For the first time in 300 years, His Holiness the Gyelse Trulku Jigme Tenzin Wangpo, wore his ancestral ceremonial cap which belonged to the fourth Druk Desi Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye.
The secret relics will be again displayed once to the public on 9th September. The retreat began on the 26th of July and will end on the 8th of September.
The Yarney is a tribute to the wisdom and compassion of Lord Buddha.
Lord Buddha introduced the annual summer retreat for the benefit of his followers and for the greater benefit of all sentient beings. During monsoon season the number of insects found along the muddy paths and throughout the forest increases.
In order to protect tiny beings from being crushed upon and to protect the tender shoots of crops in the farmer’s fields from being trampled, the Buddha advised his followers to settle in one place for a period of three months.
