Published by: World Tibet Network News, Saturday, Apr 20, 1996

From: Zbiggy Modrzejewski

Toronto, April 20, 1996 -- With great pleasure, the Manjushri Buddhist Centre of Scarborough announces that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has appointed its spiritual director, Geshe Lobsang Jamyang, as Abbot of Seramey College of Sera Monastic University in Mysore, India. Sera is one of the great universities of Tibetan Buddhism.

This is the first time that a Tibetan lama residing in Canada has been appointed to such a highly esteemed position. Geshe Jamyang will continue to make Canada his permanent home but will be travelling to India this summer for the official enthronement ceremony to be held at Seramey. A representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama will preside.

In keeping with Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Manjushri Buddhist Centre, as the appointee's own seat, will be holding a pre-enthronement ceremony to take place on Sunday, May 12, 1996. The occasion will begin with a puja or offering ceremony. Luncheon will follow.

Manjushri Buddhist Centre invites everyone to attend this joyous occasion. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Orders for tickets must be received by May 4, 1996.

Details of the occasion are as follows:

Date: Sunday, May 12, 1996

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Place: Cultural Centre

888 Progress Avenue (at Markham Road)

Scarborough, Ontario

To order tickets or for further information, please contact:

Sandra Monteath at (416) 322-3321 or 75111.3664@CompuServe.com

Judy Heggie at (416) 923-8520 (after 6:00 p.m. and on weekends)