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A Buddhist practices tough prostration for world peace
Leh, Ladakh April 7, 2004 (ANI) - A resident of Ladakh has started a tough
prostration, popularly known as "Gochak", for world peace.
Starting from the region's main city Leh, 29-year old Rigzen Wangyal would
prostrate over 1,200 kms before reaching Dharamsala, home to hundreds of
Tibetans living-in-exile, three years from now.
Wangyal says his penance is aimed at seeking world peace and prosperity. "I
am doing this prostration for
world peace and for all human beings, for happiness, peace and prosperity
and also for a free Tibet. It's
not just for myself but for the entire humanity. I will continue this
practice for a long time," said Wangyal.
A prostration is conventionally popular and every Budhhist knows its
spiritual and physical benefits.
Conducting physical prostration is one among many Mahayana ways of
practising Buddhism in the Himalayan
region. The en-masse physical prostration during sacred days in Ladakh, is
famous the world over. Wangyal says he would terminate his "Gochak" in the
presence of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
Wangyal had done a similar "Gochak" from Leh to Temisgham covering 105 kms
in 2002 and Nang village to
Leh covering 37 kms in 2000. Religious practices in Ladakh, the north of
Kashmir and one of the last
strongholds of traditional Tibetan Buddhism, are very harsh and strict.
Ladakh is situated at a height of
12,000 to 14,000 feet.
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2. A Buddhist practices tough prostration for world peace
Leh, Ladakh April 7, 2004 (ANI) - A resident of Ladakh has started a tough
prostration, popularly known as "Gochak", for world peace.
Starting from the region's main city Leh, 29-year old Rigzen Wangyal would
prostrate over 1,200 kms before reaching Dharamsala, home to hundreds of
Tibetans living-in-exile, three years from now.
Wangyal says his penance is aimed at seeking world peace and prosperity. "I
am doing this prostration for
world peace and for all human beings, for happiness, peace and prosperity
and also for a free Tibet. It's
not just for myself but for the entire humanity. I will continue this
practice for a long time," said Wangyal.
A prostration is conventionally popular and every Budhhist knows its
spiritual and physical benefits.
Conducting physical prostration is one among many Mahayana ways of
practising Buddhism in the Himalayan
region. The en-masse physical prostration during sacred days in Ladakh, is
famous the world over. Wangyal says he would terminate his "Gochak" in the
presence of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
Wangyal had done a similar "Gochak" from Leh to Temisgham covering 105 kms
in 2002 and Nang village to
Leh covering 37 kms in 2000. Religious practices in Ladakh, the north of
Kashmir and one of the last
strongholds of traditional Tibetan Buddhism, are very harsh and strict.
Ladakh is situated at a height of
12,000 to 14,000 feet.
Articles in this Issue:
- Situation in Tibet yet to improve
- A Buddhist practices tough prostration for world peace
- Graduate student arrested during ambassador's speech
- TYC led Indefinite Hunger Strike Update..
- Chinese ambassador visit sparks protests
- China to construct highway from Nepal to Tibet
- Protest march by Tibetan body
- Hundreds Rally on Behalf of Tibetan Tenzin Delek at UN Human Rights Commission
- Two foreigners arrested for staying without documents
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