地點：印度 瓦拉那西
時間：2009年01月23日 January 23, 2009
報導：Tashi Paljor
攝影：Tashi Paljor

1月23日，法王噶瑪巴應邀前往位於瓦拉那西的西藏中央大學。法王於上午十點四十分抵達，大學校長亞汪桑殿格西於大門前向法王獻上哈達，迎接法王的到訪。三位女大學生向法王獻唱梵文Shë-Chöe。校長致詞時說到，他代表大學所有教職員和學生們，感謝法王接受邀請應允前來給予大家開示。

法王首先說到，這所大學存在的重要性。在現代社會中，它扮演著保存西藏傳統文化和宗教的重要角色。在這所大學裡受教的學生們將是未來服務社會的堅兵。法王強調，保持現代教育和傳統教育同等重視的重要性。法王勉勵學生們要成為二十一世紀中有用的成員。

最後，法王給予在場師生們一一加持祝福後，返回創古寺。

His Holiness arrived at 10:40 am. The Director of the University, Geshe Ngawang Samten, offered khata and welcomed His Holiness inside the main hall.

Three girls from the University presented a wonderful song of Shë-Chöe in Sanskrit to His Holiness.

Director Geshe Ngawang Samten said: “on behalf of all the faculty members and students we are very grateful that His Holiness has accepted the invitation to give us a talk.”

His Holiness began his talk mentioning the importance of this University and its great role for the preservation of Tibetan identity in this modern time as in tradition, culture, and religion. Those who got the opportunity to receive education at this University will be the future pioneers and have to serve the society at their best.

He emphasized the importance of taking modern education as a parallel to traditional education and being responsible member of this 21st century.

He concluded the talk by wishing every one good health and progress in their education.