Recognising his devotion, dedication and commitment towards the development of Buddhist Art & Culture, the Swami Vivekanand University, Meerut and Younker Historical Research Foundation’s Global Mahasaddhamajotika Award 2019 was conferred to Dr. Tashi Samphel, Director, Songtsen Library. On the occasion, His Excellency Moe Kyaw Aung, the Ambassador of Myanmar to New Delhi was the chief guest. The award ceremony was held on 29 March 2019 at Subharti University, Meerut, UP, India.

Most Ven. Waryama from Myanmar and Prof. K.T.S. Sarao were also awarded along with Dr. Tashi Samphel for their long service of social welfare through the nonviolence preaching of love and compassion.

Earlier the award was felicitated upon H.E. Moe Aung, Ambassador of Myanmar to India, Hon’ble Ramdas Athawale, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Dr. S.R. Bhatt, Chairman, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Most Ven. Thich Nhat Tu, Rector, Vietnam Sangha Buddhist University, Vietnam.