Himalayan Buddhist Society Manali

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The Himalayan Buddhist Society Manali was founded in the year 1946 by Thakur Mangal Chand Rais and Wazir of Lahaul (1887 – 1969) with a vision to have universal peace and well-being of all sentient beings.

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The vision of the society

“Vision of the Society is the well being and happiness of all sentient beings”

History

History of The Himalayan Buddhist Society Manali

The Himalayan Buddhist Society Manali was founded in 1946 by Thakur Mangal Chand Rais and Wazir of Lahaul (1887 – 1969) with a vision towards achieving universal peace and well-being of all sentient beings. One of the earliest sessions of the Society was also held in Lahore

The next big step was the acquisition of land by the Society in 1960. At that time Thakur Mangal Chand was in a deep shock and sorrow as he had lost his elder son Col Thakur Khushal Chand, Maha Vir Chakra in an air crash in 1957, aged just 38, while serving in UN Peace Mission in Laos. Thakur Mangal Chand seized the opportunity...

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Gompa

Chodme (lamp lighting)

Library

Janjghar

Daramsala

The Contributors

WE WILL EVER REMEMBER THEM

The people of the Himalayan region are grateful to the founding members of the Himalayan Buddhist Society Manali, namely Thakur Mangal Chand , Dr Bhagwan Singh , Sh Kahan Das, Sh Urgyan Tundup , Sh Rinchen, Sh Bodh Ram , Sh Lobzang , Sh Devi Chand and Sh Lama Gyalong of Ladakh for their vision .

The Society is indebted to all the Members Punjab Tribes Advisory Committee namely Thakur Pratap Chand , Thakur Nihal Chand , Thakur Nirmal Chand , Nono Tashi of Mane, Sh Angrup Karpa , Thakur Lal Chand Phura , Sh Som Dev, Sh Basant Ram and others for getting the support of the Chief Minister of Punjab , Sardar Partap Singh Kairon .