Buddhists in Russia and Mongolia offered Tenshug to His Holiness Dharamshala, 9 October, TibetNet: Some one thousand people gathered at DOM KINO City Hall in the Russian capital Moscow on 6 October, where the Buddhists in Russia and Mongolia offered long life prayers (Tenshug) to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The event is jointly organised by the Kalmyk Buddhists head Telo Rinpoche and Moscow-based Save Tibet Foundation in coordination with the Office of Tibet, Moscow. The prayer ceremony is the preliminary preparation to the main Tenshug for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to be offered by the Buddhists of Russia and Mongolia on 10 November in Dharamshala. While addressing at the ceremony, Mr Tashi, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Office of Tibet in Moscow, underlined the importance of offering long life prayers to His Holiness as per the Tibetan astrological calculations. He also expressed his gratitude to the organisers for their initiative of extending valuable support during the event. He implored the general public to pray for the Burmese monks who have been killed or being detained by the military regime in the country. Mr Melkinov Andiran and his wife Mrs Galina Kobareva, who are supporters of Tibet and devotees of His Holiness, extended financial support in meeting the expenses for arranging the hall, publication of brochures, booklets and ticket printing. While speaking on the occassion, Mr Kirsan Ilumjihinov, an official representative from Kalmyk government urged the public to pray for the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The monks from Gyudme Tantric monastery currently on their visit to the traditional Buddhists republics of Tuva and Kalmykia also joined the life long prayer ceremony. A famous musical troupe in Tuva, Xhuun-Khur-Tu and renowned Tuvian lady singer Sainxo Namchilak from Austria presented traditional songs and music. The Office of Tibet distributed Tibet related publications, including the Russian language version of the Middle-Way Policy of the Central Tibetan Administration. --Report send by the Office of Tibet, Moscow

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