“On January 7, 2026, the monks and the Tibetan community who gathered at Sera Jey Foundation in El Cerrito, California, to commemorate the special event of Jetsun Chokyi Gyaltsen, were deeply honored to welcome the honorable Mr. John Gioia, Contra Costa County Supervisor, District One and Miss Oo, at the special event organized to offer prayers for world peace and pay homage to Jetsun Chokyi Gyaltsen according to Executive Director Tenzin Sherab.
” Jetsunpa, as popularly known in Tibet, was a prominent Tibetan Buddhist scholar and author of voluminous scriptural texts, which were later incorporated into the monastic curriculum.”
“Mr. John Gioia, Supervisor of Contra Costa County, was presented with a traditional scarf (khata) and was introduced to the gathering, followed by a warm round of applause and appreciation”, noted Sherab…