September 18, 2021
Himalayan Children’s Fund News Dear Friends, The summer retreat has concluded along with the online teachings given by HH Karmapa. Grade school classes continue (online) for lay students and in person for the monks and nuns, each in their own location. It is encouraging to know that vaccines are more readily available now in Nepal, and more people have been vaccinated. The monastery and school still remain vigilant and follow all protocols carefully. We are happy to report that Rinpoche remains well in Namo Buddha and has continued to give reading transmissions over zoom, thanks to the good work of the newly formed Thrangu Media. Thank you for your kind support. Please enjoy and share the newsletter! ~ Debra Ann
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Repairs have begun on the Nar Stupa. Hover and click for video.
SMD Even though there are no lay students at the school, there is plenty of activity at SMD. Since the young monks live on campus they have daily in-person classes, and teachers and other staff are hard at work. Including the cooks and the new SMD Senior volunteers ~ recent grads who are taking a gap year and giving service before continuing their education.
Tamdin Tsering, Tsamcho Lama, Sushmita Rai, Tsering Yudon Lama and Tenzin Norbu Lama look forward to learning new skills as they work in the school of ce and help with the monks.
Kalen Dai Adhikari, Peter Tamang and Buddha Tamang have remained devoted cooks throughout the pandemic!
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TARA ABBEY
We have some photos of the conclusion of the 45 day retreat at Tara Abbey ~ Teachings by senior nuns, debates, other ceremonies and circumambulation of the monastery grounds. Khenpo Chonyi has also shared photos of their picnic and of the nuns who completed Shedra and 3 year retreat last year who nally had an opportunity to make offerings to Thrangu Rinpoche.
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NAR SATEK
While damages due to the the oods and landslides are being repaired, monastery life and grade school classes carry on. The young monks recently had mid term exams and the new SMD volunteers have arrived. Lama Khamsung is shown here with the outgoing volunteers on his right: Nyima Lhamo Lama and Phuntsok Gyaltsen Lama and on his left, the new grads: Pasang Choden and Hritay Dolma Lama. Hover and click for videos.
SMDBS Branch school monks also had mid-term exams and were encouraged by a visit from Chöje Lama Wangchuk Topden and several Khenpos.
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Shedra monks in Tibet have shared photos and a video of the large gathering of monks (over 3,000) currently participating in study and debate at the monastery. Hover and click for video.
A FEW MORE YARNE SCENES The last weeks of the summer retreat included live stream teachings by HH Karmapa and reading transmission by Thrangu Rinpoche.
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