Shimla, May 16 -- Tibetan Buddhists, senior monks, Tulkus and devotees gathered at Dorje Drak Monastery for special prayers and advanced Buddhist teachings led by His Eminence 7th Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche amid the ongoing West Asia conflict on Saturday.

They offered special prayers for world peace and harmony and expressed wishes to end the war-like situation between Iran, Israel and the USA.

The revered Buddhist lama commenced a five-day series of teachings, empowerments and oral transmissions based on the sacred tantric traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, which later extended into a sixth day on Saturday following special long-life prayers held on Friday.

The teachings included the Northern Treasures (Jangter) Three-Cycle Sadhana practic...