We are delighted and very proud to announce that Geshe Tashi has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, for services to Buddhism in the UK. Below is an excerpt taken from The Gazette, or Official Public Record:
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Geshe Tashi TSERING
For services to Buddhism in the UK
The medal was created in 1917 as a way to recognise the contributions made by people in their communities. Geshe la is now entitled to use the initials BEM after his name.
We have copied the full text from The Gazette below:
Published by Authority | Est 1665
Notice details
Type:
State
British Empire Medal
Publication date:
7 June 2019, 22:56
Edition:
The London Gazette
Issue number:
62666
Notice ID:
3295670
Notice code:
1130
British Empire Medal
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
8 June 2019
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Geshe Tashi TSERING
For services to Buddhism in the UK.
Claire Frances
10 Jun 2019Such wonderful news! Well done, Geshe-la.
With so much gratitude,
Claire
Kornelia
10 Jun 2019Wow, Congratulations!
Sue Godden
12 Jun 2019I was so proud to read this amazing news! Very humbled that my Root Teacher is being honoured in this way. As well as a recognition and appreciation of all the work you’ve done in the UK (and across the globe), I think it shows that Buddhism is becoming more and more accepted and mainstream in the West and this is wonderful for all us suffering sentient beings.
I look forward to seeing how, where and when the medal will be presented.
VanEEG
13 Jun 2019Wonderful news Geshe la. Congratulations on this honour. Will collecting the medal entail a trip to Buckingham Palace? Best wishes, Vanessa.
Maria Teresa
16 Jun 2019Congratulations Geshe Tashi! So happy for you. 🌹
claire
30 Jun 2019WELL OH WELL OH WELL! AS HER MAJESTY’S FOOL – I JUST DON’T HAVE THE WORDS TO EPRESS JUST HOW THRILLED I AM MY DEAREST GESHE LA. I HOPE THAT YOU ARE HAPPY WITH MY WORK – AND NEEDLESS TO SAY – I AM DELIGHTED WITH YOURS! LONG LIVE TIBET! AND THE POWER OF OLD FRIENDSHIPS!
genca
4 Jul 2019I‘m very happy for you that your very hard work has found approval from such an unexpected and high personality/institution. My best wishes to you 😃