On 14th October 2022, Sera Jey Monastery offered Tenshuk (Long Life Prayer Ceremony) and a “Gratitude Award” to Venerable Lama Zopa Rinpoche, in honour and gratitude for his immense contribution to Buddha Dharma through his global network of the esteemed FPMT, that has undertaken several social and cultural projects besides its spiritual mission benefiting several sections of societies & communities and devotees alike in the past several decades. Rinpoche has been the principal patron in funding the Sera Jey Monastery's food program since 1991, and for establishing the Food Fund in the year 2016. This year marks the 30th year of Rinpoche & FPMT’s patronage to Sera Jey Monastery.