I would like to wish all of you "Tashi Delek" for the New Year of 2012. Though I have recently had a spell of not such good health, because of compassion of the lamas and the Three Jewels as well as the long-life pujas of the Sangha and the prayers and aspirations of my students, I am now getting better and better. So n...ow I would like to make a prayer that all of you students of mine encounter no difficulties or obstacles. I would like to pray that there be no problems or difficulties in the world and that all those who practice the Dharma have no impediments or problems in their lives.

Lama Tashi Wangchuk is back to school as Vice Principal

POSTED ON: 14TH FEB. 2012
Lama Tashi Wangchuk, who recently completed three-year retreat, has been appointed vice-principal at SMDB School by our root guru, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.
On 13th February, the school organized a welcome ceremony at which Principal Khenpo Chonyi Rangdrol, other teachers, and students were present. Some students and teachers gave welcoming speeches. The principal and Karma Phurbu said that the school is very fortunate to have him, as he has great knowledge of modern education as well as spiritual practice.
Lama Tashi Wangchuk served for seven years as vice principal of the school, from 2001 (the year the school was established) till 2007, when he entered retreat. When asked how he is feeling about coming back to school, he said, "I am very happy to continue old stories in a new place." He found that Namo Buddha looks like a new place as it has developed a lot and gone more green. He said that meeting again is all about karma, so we should make it good by respecting and loving each other like in the past.
SMDB School hearty welcomes newly appointed vice-principal.

A Group Enters Three-Year Retreat

POSTED ON: 22TH JANUARY 2012
On 20th January 2012, a group of eight lamas, Lama Namdrak, Loppon Karma Samdrup, Gelong Tsering, Gen Karma Wangchuk, Norbu Sangpo, Lobsang Namgyal. and Khamba Lama began their three-year retreat at Thrangu Sekhar Retreat Centre at Bhaktapur.
The group arrived at the retreat centre around 8 o'clock in the morning and performed auspicious prayers, and smoke and fire prayers along with retreat masters Khenpo Lhaibu and Lama Dawa Phurba, and general secretary Yonten Gyamtso.
The relatives of the retreatants were also present during the ceremony. Lamas and relatives expressed their best wishes to the retreatants and offered khatas.
The retreatants entered the main retreat house around 1 o'clock. Relatives and other outsiders are not allowed to visit them during their three-year retreat period.

Kadrin Day at Namo Buddha

POSTED ON: 29TH DEC.
On 25th December, Kadrin Day was observed at Namo Buddha which was organized by The Kadrin team led by Vice-Principal Lopon Karma Samdrup. Kadrin literally means gratitude so the program is addressed to show gratitude towards our root guru, lamas, khenpos, teachers, sponsors and to everyone connected to us.
The program was honored with the guests General Secretary Yonten Gyamtso, Acharya Karma Sangpo, principal of SMD high school, the discipline master of our main monastery at Boudha, representatives of Tara Abbey, khenpos, lamas, and teachers.
The honorable guests shared their experiences and feeling of gratitude to all monks gathered at the program. They also advised everyone not to forget the kindness, love and compassion of Rinpoche, to pay gratitude to him by following his footsteps, by fulfilling our responsibilities and making our lives meaningful. Some of the students also took opportunity to express their gratitude and thankfulness towards Rinpoche, teachers, and sponsors. We are always thankful and grateful to them for their kindness and generosity.
During the event, the first ever Kadrin magazine was released. It includes articles extracted from the monthly Kadrin newsletter. The pictures illustrated in this magazine show the activities of our monks.

Rinpoche's 79th Birthday Celebration

POSTED ON: 5TH DEC.
Our beloved Rinpoche, Venerable Nineth Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 79th birthday anneversary was celebrated on 4th December, 2011 at Thrangu monasteries and dharma centres.
At Namo Buddha, the celebration began from the morning with tradition of offering khatas and performing long life prayers at the shrine hall. The cake cutting ceremony was held in the evening.
At SMD School, Boudha, all the monks, nuns and lay students gathered to celebrate the birthday. The cultural show was organized by the school. Ordained sangha community performed long life prayers too.