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Dharamshala: A Tibetan Buddhist scholar from Gaden Jangtse Phara Khangtsen in Mundgod Tibetan settlement has reportedly remained in the state of Thukdam for more than 20 days now. He was declared clinically dead on 5 May morning. Read the original report filed in Tibetan here.
The Department of Religion and Culture, CTA has on Wednesday confirmed that Geshe Lobsang Tsering from Gaden Jangtse monastery who passed away on 5 May still continues to remain in the rare meditative state of Thukdam.
As is often characterized in this Buddhist phenomenon, the body shows no signs of decay or decomposition for days or weeks after clinical death. According to Tibetan Buddhist literature, there is a certain glow on their face and a warmth in their body as a normal living person would.
Geshe Lobsang Tsering who’s been in the state for over 20 days now has shown no sign of physical decay or depletion. It was even observed that his hairs had been growing in the past 20 days in the Thukdam state.
Geshe Lobsang Tsering in the state of Thukdam
Geshe Lobsang Tsering in the state of Thukdam
"People are fond of saying all sorts of things about others behind their backs, mentioning their names again and again. Instead of slandering others in this way, “slander” the yidam: utter his name repeatedly by reciting his mantra all the time." - Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche - Zurchungpa’s Testament - Shambhala Publications