HCF Newsletter 11/14/2022

November 14, 2022

Himalayan Children’s Fund News Dear Friends, Our last newsletter was primarily related to SMD activities, so this month we are sharing stories and photos of the recent monastic activities in Nepal.

The 16th Thrangu Tsedrup Puja is currently in progress at Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery, Namo Buddha. With COVID restrictions lifted this year, lay practitioners are able to participate again alongside the nuns and monks.

Our fundraising goal of $10,000.00 for Phende Clinic was met and doubled in a matter of days! At this time, it is not possible to state how much was raised, as donations are still being received. Your enthusiasm and devoted support are to be admired. With respect, we offer a deep bow of gratitude.

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HCF VOLUNTEER STAFF CHANGES We are saying farewell to Maggie Spickert-Ammons with great appreciation for her time and effort in support of HCF. Maggie will be be giving birth to her rst child in December, so we wish her well and would love to see her return to HCF in the future!

Please meet Tsewang Lama ~ our new Social Media Coordinator A note from Tsewang I am one of the lucky recipients of Thrangu Rinpoche's generosity and blessing. I was a student at Shree Mangal Dvip School until 2003. Upon graduation, I served for a year as the Director's Assistant at SMD until I left to study at Red Cross Nordic United World College. After that I continued with my studies (Bachelor's and Master's) at St. Lawrence University. I currently work as the Coordinator of International Student Services at SLU. I am excited to volunteer with HCF and I look forward to engaging the next generation of HCF supporters through social media. This is a small, but impactful way to expand on the exceptional work of HCF.

SCENES FROM THE 16TH THRANGU TSEDRUP Hover for video

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YARNE

The summer retreat came to a close with nal debates, teacher tributes, traditional ceremonies, and a visit to Godawari, the holy site of Vajrayogini and National Botanic Gardens, for a well deserved picnic. Many thanks to HCF donors who made yarne offerings.

THRANGU RINPOCHE To the delight of many, Thrangu Rinpoche can safely make trips outside of Namo Buddha now. He recently visited Boudha and the Sekar Retreat Center in Bhaktapur, giving blessing and guidance. At Tara Abbey, he gave audience, bestowed kind advice to the nuns and expressed appreciation for their effort and diligence in the study and practice of the Dharma.

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NAMO BUDDHA

Thrangu Rinpoche also spent time at SMDBS, attending the mid-term exams and offering encouragement to the young monks and their teachers. He paid a surprise visit to Lama Sonam who is in life retreat in Namo Buddha and met with the monks in Ngondro retreat and those studying in the monastic college (Shedra). Covid protocols have prevented such in-person contact for a few years so these visits were very precious.

MANAGEMENT CHANGES The handover of Tara Abbey management from Khenpo Chonyi to Tulku Damchö and Khenpo Chogyal, and the installation of Khenpo Chonyi as the new manager of Thrangu Tashi Yangtse (Namo Buddha) is now complete. Khenpo Chonyi was given a lovely farewell at Tara Abbey, acknowledging his many years of service and ne accomplishments, and was welcomed to his post in Namo Buddha. Tulku Damchö and Khenpo Chogyal were likewise honored and welcomed to their new assignments at Tara Abbey.

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