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VKIC – APC Indigenous Study Circle

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Date: 20th October 2006
Venue: Rajiv Gnadhi University, [hitherto Arunachal university], Doimukh Commission and Member, State CO-ordination team, VKIC-APC
Attendance: 60
Chairperson: Prof Tamo Mibang, Pro Vice Chacellor
Industry Remarks: Shri Hage Kojeen, I.S.A., State Co-ordinator, VKIC -Arunachal Pradesh Chapter. Briefed the educationists, administrator present about the evolution of VKIC, efforts at identifying uniqueness and underlying commonalties.
Topic: Monpa Tradition by Shri. Rinchin Dorjee, Chairman, Arunachal Pradesh Public Service and Member, State Co-ordinating Team, VKIC-Arunachal Pradesh Chapter

Highlights:

  • The name Monpa derives from the word Mon or Monyal that tibetans use to refer to those hailing from Sikkim, Laddakh, Tsona, Bhutan, Mechuka, Tuting, West Kameng and Tawang
  • The Monpa are mainly followers of the Mahayana tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and the indigenous Bon Tradition.
  • Buddhism absorbed the Bon traditional deities into the Buddhist pantheon as Protectors and worshiped them in the Buddhist manner.
  • Monpa life centers around the 106 monasteries in Tawang district.
  • Tawang monastery in Tawang district, where many of the young Monpa boys join and grow up as Buddist Lamas.
  • Guru Padma Sambhava was the first to spread Buddhism in the region in Ad 8th century

Significance of the Mantra:
Buddham sharanam gachchami.......
Dharmam sharanam gachchami......
Sangam sharanam gachchami.....
Buddham is Doctor, Dharmam is the medicine and Sangham is the nurse....
Discussion:

  • Dr. Joram Begi drew the attention to the commonalties between the Monpa and Tani traditions
  • Dr. Tana showren saw the influence of vrajayana.

Summing Up: Prof Tamo Mibang, Pro-vice chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi university:

  • Buddhism advocates peace and it gets reflected in its practitioners.
  • Where it is practised peace and non-violence prevails.
  • It is indicative of the sublime heights that religion can take us to.
  • Unfortunately on the world scenario what is gaining ground is religion-triggered terrorism
  • Need therefore to understand the depth of religions such as Buddhism to restore harmony.
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