Arunachal CM Pema Khandu joins Dalai Lama's spiritual gathering in Ladakh

Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday joined thousands of devotees at the revered Karsha Photang in Zanskar to participate in 'Yarchos Chenmo', the great summer dharma gathering, hosted by the Karsha Monastery in Ladakh.

The sacred congregation witnessed the presence of nearly 30,000 spiritual seekers who assembled under the vast Ladakhi skies to receive teachings from the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

Khandu, in a social media post described his encounter with the Dalai Lama in Ladakh as a deeply humbling and spiritually uplifting experience, highlighting the quiet power of compassion and the timeless wisdom radiated by the revered Tibetan leader.

Khandu is currently on a visit to Ladakh.

The revered Tibetan spiritual leader delivered a powerful discourse on key Buddhist principles, including compassion, dependent origination, the Four Noble Truths, the concept of emptiness, and the path of the Bodhisattva.

The chief minister described the teachings as both graceful and profound, offering a timely reminder of the enduring strength found in peace and compassion.

He expressed gratitude for the rare spiritual experience and paid heartfelt tribute to the Dalai Lama, calling him "Avalokiteshvara in human form, beacon of universal compassion".

Earlier in the day, Khandu was also granted a private audience with the Dalai Lama at Karsha Photang, the leader's official residence in Zanskar.