Pokhara - 25 Hemja, Kaski, Nepal

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16 AUG

Khenpo Kunga la’s 53rd Birthday Celebration & College Building Inauguration

On the 28th of July, 2020, auspicious occasion of Tashi Sojong(mid way of the Rainy Season Retreat) we celebrated the 53rd Birthday of Venerable Khen Rinpoche Kunga Dhondup la according to the traditional and modern way of celebration. The monks performed the Three Long-life Deities Puja in the morning followed by cake cutting ceremony. On this very auspicious day, our newly built College Building was inaugurated by honorable Mr. Jamyang Dradul la, a member of parliament from Mustang district to Gandaki Province.

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25 JUN

Lock Down Messages from the Visiting School Teachers

As we all are well aware of, COVID-19 pandemic lock down was commenced in Nepal on the 24th of March, 2020. Since then, our visiting school teachers have been not able to come to school for teachings to their beloved students though they strongly wish to due to the restrictions posed by Nepal Government. In the meantime, all 11 visiting teachers have sent messages to the monastery/school family especially to their lovely students expressing their love, giving pieces of valuable advice and sending prayers and hopes for reunion as early as possible.

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12 JUN

Dharma Talk on Sakya Dawa

The fourth month of the Tibetan Lunar Calendar, “Saka Dawa” is the holiest month in Buddhism. In this month, the Buddha was Born, Enlightened, and passed away into Nirvana. One good deed is multiplied by a-100 thousand time especially on the Full Moon Day. On this happy and auspicious occasion as per our annual academic calendar, we have been organizing a religious talk on this very extraordinary month from the last many years. This year on June 8, Monday, Venerable Lopoen Lekshey Tenpa la spoke on its history and importance.

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04 MAY

College Library Inaugural

On the 2nd of May, 2020, the monastery abbot, Venerable Khen Rinpoche Kunga Dhondup la consecrated and inaugurated the library which is built especially for our college students and those who are interested in learning Buddhism. As an auspicious beginning, Khenpo Rinpoche la also bestowed a dharma talk on Parting from the Four Attachments to all college students. The attendees were also offered tea and ceremonial rice.

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26 APR

Vairochana and Vajrapani Retreat

On the 25th of April, 2020, our college student, Venerable Jampa Choedhar la has completed a three months long Vairochana Retreat whereas a group of other college monks have completed a month long Vajrapani Retreat by taking an advantage of the nationwide lock down due to COVID-19. They performed the Fire Pujas separately on the Final Day assisted by the senior monastery abbot, Venerable Khenpo Kunga Dhondup la. The monastery office heartily congratulate all who sat for these two important retreats in strengthening their spiritual practices and best wishes for their spiritual lives.

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24 APR

COVID-19 Support for Pema Ts’al Monastery

On the 24th of April, Friday, Pema Ts’al Sakya Monastery was provided relief supplies in the on-going COVID-19 pandemic by Himalaya Asia Foundation. The Foundation has kindly donated us 450kgs of rice(18 sacks) and 150kgs of wheat flour. The monastery is very thankful to the Foundation and its director, Dr. Suzan ji for supporting the Monastery at this difficult time.

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23 APR

COVID-19 Donation to Gandaki Province

On behalf of Pema Ts’al Sakya Monastery, its director Venerable Lama Tashi Wangyal la and principal Venerable Lama Ngawang Tashi la visited the secretariat of Gandaki Province on the 21st of April, 2020, Tuesday. They presented the letters expressing sympathy and solidarity to the people of Nepal and a donation of Nepali rupees fifty-five thousand five hundred fifty-five(55,555) in the hands of honorable chief minister, Mr. Prithvi Subbha Gurung to support the most needy people including who solely depends on day’s wages at this COVID-19 pandemic.

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22 APR

COVID-19 Donation to Pokhara Metropolitan City

On behalf of Pema Ts’al Sakya Monastery, its director Venerable Lama Tashi Wangyal la and principal Venerable Lama Ngawang Tashi la visited the secretariat of Pokhara Metropolitan City on the 21st of April, 2020, Tuesday. They presented the letters expressing sympathy and solidarity to the people of Nepal and a donation of Nepali rupees fifty-five thousand five hundred fifty-five(55,555) in the hands of vice mayor of Metropolitan Mrs. Manju Gurung to support the most needy people including who solely depends on day’s wages at this COVID-19 pandemic.

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13 APR

Appointment of New Monastery Principal

Amidst the Annual Result Announcement and Prize Distribution Ceremony held on the 22nd of March, 2020, Venerable Lopoen Ngawang Tashi la was appointed the new principal of the Monastery as per the board members meeting of the Monastery. During the program, on behalf of all family members of the Monastery, Lopoen Ngawang Tashi la was felicitated by the Sr. Abbot of the Monastery, Venerable Khenpo Kunga Dhondup la. Venerable Lama Tashi Wangyal la was the predecessor of Ngawang Tashi la who worked in the best of his knowledge and capability for three solid years from 2017. Ngawang Tashi la joined the monastery when it was established on the 13th of March, 1999. He has completed the lower secondary level education, a cycle of monastic trainings, and the Buddhist philosophical studies up-to Master degree during his 20 years stay so far at the Monastery. Before his appointment as principal, he successfully served in the position of the Senior Food Manager for two solid years.

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13 APR

Annual Result Announcement & Prize Distribution Ceremony-2019/20

The ceremony was held on the 22nd of March, 2020 in presence of all monks of the monastery including both Sr. and Jr. Abbot of the Monastery Venerable Khenpo Kunga Dhondup la and Khenpo Jampa Dhakpa la respectively. The pass percentage of our college student was cent percent whereas the school student was 86 percent. Among various prizes, Lhaksam Dhondup la from class IV was awarded the Whole First, Kunga Tharchin la from class VIII was awarded the Best School Student and Dhaulagiri House was awarded the Cock House of the Year. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, none of the guests were invited from outside.

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