Dalai Lama to consecrate Buddha park in Sikkim

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who is on a three-day visit to Sikkim, will consecrate the Buddha Park, Tathagata Tsal, at Ravangla in South Sikkim on Tuesday.

Dalai Lama was given a warm reception by committee members and monks of the Mani Chokerling Monastery when he arrived here yesterday.

Chief Minister Pawan Chamling received him at the helipad after he flew in from Bagdogra.

The chief minister escorted the Dalai Lama to Tathagata Tsal guest house where he will stay during his visit.