Beijing - The Beijing-anointed reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's second-ranking figure, held his first baptism of lamas and disciples at the Tashi Lhunpo lamasery near Shigatse on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency said yesterday.
Panchen Lama holds baptisms
Beijing - The Beijing-anointed reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's second-ranking figure, held his first baptism…
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