The first anniversary of the passing of our beloved founder, the Very Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, into Maha Parinirvana. Saka Dawa, the fourth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar, is dedicated to celebrating the Buddha’s life. The most auspicious day, Saka Dawa Duchen (the full moon day), marks one year since the loss of our beloved founder. From SMD, Grades …
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END OF THIS YEAR’S SESSION
Result day marks the conclusion of this year’s session The 2023-2024 school year finished on March 28th with Results Day celebrations. What a happy day it was – SMDers’ academic performance was excellent this year. During the final examination, our pass percentage stood at an impressive 97%. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to both our dedicated teachers and hardworking students. …
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Education for Himalayan Children
Empowering Children of the Remote Himalayan Villages: The Mission of Shree Mangal Dvip (SMD) School Shree Mangal Dvip (SMD) School helps children from vulnerable areas—the northern villages of the Nepal Himalayas. These villages, located in challenging, isolated areas at high altitudes (up to 14,000 feet or around 4,000 m), face extreme climates and lack basic facilities like roads, electricity, water, …
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winter updates from SMD School
SMDers are Changing Life in the Himalayas Tsering Diki, an alumna of the Inter-Community School (ICS) Zurich finished high school in Switzerland. She returned to Nepal to do a BA in social work. She serves as the General Secretary of Serang Monastery and is also the Director of Serang Primary and Bihi Primary schools. After the sudden loss of one …
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THE CREMATION OF KHENCHEN THRANGU RINPOCHE
The Cremation of our beloved founder, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Thousands came to pay homage to our beloved founder at Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery, the big monastery at Namo Buddha. In the multitude, we could see the profound impact Thrangu Rinpoche had on so many people around the world. It was especially moving to witness numerous SMDers, living or studying overseas, …
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The Cremation of our beloved founder, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
The Cremation of our beloved founder, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche [ The following updates and photos are forwarded from Thrangu Rinpoche’s website: www.rinpoche.com ] On November 4, 2023, one of the four holiest days in the Buddhist calendar—the anniversary of the Buddha, flanked by Brahma and Indra, descending a staircase made of precious vaidurya from the Heaven of the Thirty-Three to …
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Blessing from H.H. Sakya Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche
Blessing from His Holiness The 41st Sakya Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche, Head of the Sakya Lineage On Friday, October 13th, all the students and teachers, from grades 7 to 11, visited Thrangu Monastery at Namo Buddha to receive blessings from His Holiness Sakya Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche, the Head of the Sakya lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. His Holiness visited Namo …
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THRANGU RINPOCHE’S AIMS
Thrangu Rinpoche’s Vision for Empowering Himalayan People Through Education and Healthcare Thirty-six years ago, SMD opened to serve the needs of the forgotten children of the Himalayas. A Tibetan lama founding a school for lay children was unheard of, but Thrangu Rinpoche’s compassion was vast and his vision far-reaching. He established SMD to help Himalayan folk preserve the language, culture, …
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INAUGURATION OF SMD High School (CLASS 11 and 12)
Inauguration of Class 11 & 12 and Graduation Day of SEE Students (2079 B.S/ 2022-23) We proudly marked a significant milestone on August 15, 2023, as we inaugurated the Grade 11 and 12 classes at SMD School. The day was also a moment of celebration as we congratulated 40 exceptional students on their graduation this year. Heartiest Congratulations to our …
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Excellent Results of our Kids in the National Board Exam
Congratulations to all the students on their outstanding performance in SEE 2079 B.S (2022-23) Our students have demonstrated unwavering dedication, hard work, and perseverance, making their exceptional performance a true testament to their abilities. Our school deeply cherishes this remarkable achievement, and we are filled with immense pride and admiration for their accomplishments. Among our 40 SEE students who appeared …
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A NOTE FROM SHIRLEY
A Short Message from Shirley Blair – Director and Fundraiser, SMD School Tashi Delek from Vancouver Island. I will be away from Nepal for at least six months of the year from now on avoiding dengue as I had hemimorphic dengue years ago. It is risking life to stay. Shortly before Rinpoche got ill, we talked about it, and I …
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THE ENTIRE SCHOOL PAID RESPECTS TO OUR KIND ROOT GURU
The Very Venerable Ninth Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche ( Founder, Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School ) 1933 – 2023 Read the Short Biography of Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Paying Respect to the Kudung of our beloved founder, Kyabje Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Our kind founder, the Lord of Refuge Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche passed into parinirvana on May 5, 2023, the fifteenth day of …