December 1, 2024
Himalayan Children’s Fund News
Dear Friends,
Greetings from Vajra Vidya Institute in Sarnath, which has also become known (through Indian government tourism) as the Golden Temple!
Having visited many of Thrangu Rinpoche’s institutions in Nepal during the month of November I am winding up the trip with time at VVI and Pullahari Drubkhang. There is much news to share and many lovely stories ~ too much for one newsletter, so there will be more to come.
Here at VVI, 149 shedra monks and teachers have recently arrived from Namo Buddha to continue their studies and prepare for the 25th Kagyu Guncho which will be hosted at VVI from December 31 to January 29. This will be followed by participation in the Kagyu Monlam February 5 to 12 in Bodhgaya at which time they will return to VVI.
With gratitude for your kind support
~ Debra Ann
SMD MATCH UPDATE AND GIVING TUESDAY
Our challenge match for SMD is still active and we are just over 3/4 of the way there. To date, we have received $16, 117.00 toward our goal of $20,000.00. If you are a Giving Tuesday enthusiast ~ or know anyone who is, donations made for the match on Giving Tuesday will still be matched dollar for dollar whether given online on our website or on your own personal fundraiser on Facebook. Please help us spread the word by forwarding our SMD Match information to others!
TARA ABBEY GRADUATES
Congratulations to Ani Karma Dolma and Ani Jamyang Lhamo who have completed their BA degree in Buddhist Studies at Lumbini University! Having actually graduated earlier this year and now studying for their MA, on the 29th of November, the nuns received their certificates from the Education Minister and Vice Chancellor of LBU during the 3rd convocation of Lumbini Buddhist University. Khenpo
PULLAHARI
Nuns at Lumbini monastery chanting the Amitayus Sutra which they translated translated into Nepali from the Chinese. Hover for video
15 young monks have been studying and beginning their monastic life this year at Pullahari Drubkhang. Here, they are training in how to wear their monk robes and receiving new shoes, clothing and travel bags.
THRANGU THOISAM SHEDRA LUMBINI