Thousands of devotees lined up along the national highway from Thimphu to Punakha to receive the blessings from Zhabdrung Rinpoche's Kumbo and His Holiness the Jekhenpo today. This marks the tradition for the Central Monastic Body to move to its winter residence. This has been practiced since Zhabdrung instituted the monastic system in the country.
As per the tradition, the procession will halt a night at Thinleygang and will proceed tomorrow to the Puna Dewachenpoi Phodrang.
In the olden days, starting from today, the laymen can wear long trousers untill the monastic returns to summer residence.Similarly, the monks in the Dzongs are also allowed to wear shoes instead of slippers till the monastic body returns.
Here, in RIM, the trainees, faculty members and staff members lined up along the Simtokha near the Mani Dungkhor at around 9:30am and received the blessings.
Zhabdrung's Kumbo
RIM Family Members lined up waiting for the blessings
As per the tradition, the procession will halt a night at Thinleygang and will proceed tomorrow to the Puna Dewachenpoi Phodrang.
In the olden days, starting from today, the laymen can wear long trousers untill the monastic returns to summer residence.Similarly, the monks in the Dzongs are also allowed to wear shoes instead of slippers till the monastic body returns.
Here, in RIM, the trainees, faculty members and staff members lined up along the Simtokha near the Mani Dungkhor at around 9:30am and received the blessings.
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