Moscow: Honorary Representative Telo Tulku Rinpoche is on a visit to Mongolia from 13th to 23rd December. The last visit to Mongolia was in the fall of 2019. Since then, there have been many changes in Mongolia in various sectors of Mongolian Life.

In 2020, Mongolia held parliament elections, and also a new President was elected in 2021 also the head of the Buddhist of Mongolia Khambo Lama Cho Gyamtso was conferred with the title of “Nomin Khambo Lama” of Mongolia. Honorary representative Telo Tulku Rinpoche was received by The Head of the Buddhist of Mongolia, Nomin Khambo lama at his cabinet. “On behalf of H.H. the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration, It is my honor to congratulate you on your new title which I am confident will bring immense benefit for the future development of your spiritual activities across Mongolia. There is no denial of the historical facts between Mongolia and Tibet. Even through difficult periods, we have stood by each other in spirit and have never forgotten the bond between the two people” Said Honorary Representative Telo Tulku Rinpoche.

In the latter part of the day, Telo Tulku Rinpoche was received by the Indian Ambassador to Mongolia, Mr. MP Singh, and Telo Tulku Rinpoche gave a briefing on Mongolia-Tibet relations and discussed future projects to be implemented and discussed. Currently, there are about 30 Tibetan living in Mongolia which consists of mostly monks from various Monasteries and traditions. A meeting was held to discuss establishing Tibetan Association. Honorary Telo Tulku Rinpoche said “The future establishment of the Tibetan Association is to sustain the unity among Tibetans living abroad as well as finding ways of how to represent the Tibet issues on a larger scale and how to proceed with the various activities as a registered entity rather than an unrecognized or unregistered organization. We all have a moral responsibility to never forget our movement for justice as well as protection of our Rights as Tibetan no matter where we live today”. Said Telo Tulku Rinpoche. Telo Tulku Rinpoche gave a briefing to the Tibetan Community about the CTA activities since the newly elected Sikyong Penpa Tsering and MP’s. The meeting was followed by a dinner hosted by the Tibetan Community.

In the coming days, Telo Tulku Rinpoche will engage in meeting with local Buddhist communities, NGO’s and various members in the academic as well members in the government.

– Report filed by OOT Moscow