One of the largest Tibetan monastery has been opened in Taiwan according to the report published in the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration on Wednesday. The Gosok Tsechen Kunphen monastery was inaugurated in the presence of His Eminence Jangtse Choeje Gosok Rinpoche and Representative Dawa Tsering, Office of Tibet, Taiwan on Sunday.
“Representative Dawa Tsering, Office of Tibet, Taiwan on Sunday attended the grand inaugural ceremony of the one of the largest Tibetan monastery in Taiwan. His Eminence Jangtse Choeje Gosok Rinpoche graced with his presence the opening ceremony of Gosok Tsechen Kunphen monastery, which is in the Pingtung county in Southern Taiwan.” said the official report of CTA.
The report added that around 1,500 people from the United States, Canada, China, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Nepal, Vietnam and Indonesia as well as several countries from Europe attended the ceremony.
While addressing the inaugural ceremony, Representative Dawa Tsering acknowledged the fact that people are at liberty to promote and practice any religion in a free and democratic country like Taiwan. He also congratulated His Eminence Gosok Rinpoche on the successful completion of the monastery and offered prayers that the Tibetan Buddhism of Nalanda tradition may spread far and wide.