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Thereafter, on 8 September 2017 His Eminence Rinpoche headed to Dehradun by train, where at the train station His Eminence Rinpoche was accorded a revered welcome by the Representative of Dekyiling Settlement, the General Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of Tibetan Homes Foundation, Mussoorie, and many dignitaries of the area.<\/p>\n
On 9 September 2017, as requested since many years past, His Eminence Prof.Samdhong Rinpoche delivered Vinoba Memorial Lecture, on the requested theme of \u201cRelevance of Vinoba thought in the current context<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n Organised by Dehradun Sarvodaya Mandal, and convened in the conference hall of MKP College, Dehradun, the event commenced with His Eminence Rinpoche and Dr Indu Singh, the Principal of the college, offering flower garlands to the picture of Acharya Vinoba Bhave, followed by a prayer recital by a group of students from the college, and a short welcoming traditional dance.<\/p>\n Dr Indu Singh gave a speech, outlining the differences in the ways of eastern thinking and that of the west.<\/p>\n Shri Pawan Kumar Gupta then gave a speech introducing His Eminence Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche.<\/p>\n Thereafter, His Eminence Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche gave the lecture, giving insights into the ways of thinking of Acharya Vinoba Bhave; Vinoba\u2019s meeting with Mahatma Gandhi; and the works undertaken subsequent to the meeting.<\/p>\n Continuing on, His Eminence Rinpoche presented perspectives on diverse demarcations of what is to be meant by \u201ccurrent context,\u201d in the lecture\u2019s theme.<\/p>\n In conclusion, on the point of whether or not Vinoba\u2019s thought would be relevant is to be judged through whether or not one implements into practice the thought. His Eminence Rinpoche then explained in great details on the two outcomes.<\/p>\n His Eminence Rinpoche then answered questions from the participants, followed by Mr Biju Negi, on behalf of the organising host, expressing gratitude for the lecture. Dignitaries, Gandhi followers, teachers, students, and others from the area attended the lecture.<\/p>\n On 10 September 2017 His Eminence Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche departed from the guest house of Rajpur Tibetan Homes Foundation, and upon arrival at Tibetan Homes Foundation, Mussoorie, was accorded a revered welcome by the school\u2019s (THF) teachers, staff members, foster parents, and school prefects.<\/p>\n After a brief rest in the office of the General Secretary, Tibetan Homes Foundation, His Eminence Rinpoche headed to Tsering Dolma Hall, and there gave a guidance talk on the requested two-part theme of \u201cSubsequent to schooling, the ways of taking social responsibilities; and, to be grateful for kindness.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n