Tetbury had a very special visitor last week - Geshe Lama Ahbay Tulku a Tibetan Buddhist monk, who is third in line to his holiness the Dalai Lama, writes Kevin Painter.
He prepared a special healing ceremony at the council offices in the main courtroom where he met staff, volunteers and councillors. Every person attending was personally given a blessing.
Tara Niblett, Tetbury Town Council CEO who officially welcomed him, said it was an honour to meet him and his ‘lovely engaging and warm smile, which complimented his gentle, approachable nature and great sense of humour enhanced his ability of finding and creating peace, mindfulness, compassion and happiness’.
She added: “It certainly was a welcome change of pace from the hustle and bustle of the council building which is home to the council officers, the ground staff, the Police Museum, the Comic Art Gallery, community fridge, and the many specialist services that visit and use our offices.
“It made me realise what a great team we have that work for our lovely town, and how blessed we are, literally! Thank you all.”
Lama Ahbay Tulku Jiigme Thupten Tendar Rinpoche was born in Darjeeling, India in 1973. When he was nine years old he was fully initiated into monkhood and the tutor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Khabche Ling Rinpoche gave him the name Thupten Tendar. When he was twelve, His Holiness the Dalai Lama identified him as the reincarnation of the hermit Lama Lobsang Tenzin, who lived in a cave and was famous for his supernatural powers. Lama Lobsang Tenzin is the founder of the Yega Choling Monastery in Tibet.
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