In a breaking report, a senior Tibetan lama presently living in Australia has been conferred with national honour for extraordinary services. The medal of the order of Australia for 2020 included a senior Tibetan monk who is living in Queensland. The honour listed announce on Monday included the Tibetan monk.
Khensur Geshe Tashi Tsering is the former abbott of Gyumed Monastery in India has been listed in the winners of Medal of the order of Australia for 2020. The is a part of the annual Australian medals popularly called as the Queens Birthday Honours. Geshe Tsering has been awarded in the General Division Medal of the Order of Australia for service to Buddhism and education.
“This list recognises a group of outstanding Australians who have made a contribution to their community, to Australia globally or domestically. Their efforts have been noted by their peers, they’ve been nominated and assessed independently as worthy of recognition,” the Governor-General said in the announcement.
Khensur Geshe Tashi Tsering OAM is the second Tibetan after Mr Namgyel Tsering OAM who received the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2007. The official social media handle of Queensland Tibetan Community on Tuesday shared the proud moment with a picture of the recipient.
“Queen’s Birthday Honours lists our community member Khensur Rinpoche, Geshe Tashi Tsering. Rinpoche has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to Buddhism, and to education. Rinpoche so deserves this award for his tireless, selfless and continued service to the Australian community for years.” said the community Facebook page while congratulating the recipient and the local Tibetans there.
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or meritorious service. Before the establishment of the order, Australian citizens received British honours.
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