A special mass prayer ceremony was held at Sera Jey Monastery’s main prayer hall, in dedication to late Kasur Gyalo Dhondup, elder brother of His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama, who passed away on 8th February 2025 at 5.45 pm in Kalimpong, West Bengal, India.

Kasur Gyalo Dhondup, was a phenomenal figure in the post era of Tibet’s occupation by communist China, facilitating His Holiness escape from Tibet & refuge in India, and as the liaison for dialogues between His Holiness and the Chinese government. He has served as the elected Kalon Tripa of the Tibetan government in exile between 1991 - 93.