Visiting and paying Homage to our founder and Tsawe Lama Kyabje Yongzin Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.
On 9th December, all of SMD – children and staff, bussed up to Thrangu Tashi Yangtse monastery at Namo Buddha to offer “Ku Sung Thuk” and Homage to Tsawai Lama Kyabje Yongzin Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. There we also celebrated Rinpoche’s birthday without a massive crowd, and we got blessing from our Founder. All SMDers were so much delighted and blessed to see and meet Rinpoche.
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SMD School graduates of the year 2022 with our founder and root guru, Ven. Thrangu Rinpoche
Rinpoche Conferred Graduation Certificates for the 2022 Batch
They are the 26th Batch of SMD to graduate and total of 31 students graduated this year. We are extremely proud of their
Src: Nepal General Post Office
hardwork and dedication. And we wish the best for each and everyone of our Graduates for their future endeavours.
With huge thanks to our School principal (Acharya Lama Karma Sangbo) and team for arranging everything so well.
Nepal Post Office
After a years long hiatus, the Nepal post office has begun to process outgoing mail to some countries. At SMD, we are sorting through all the reports and photos we’d prepared just as the pandemic was starting. We will send the reports the kids wrote, along with a new photo from this year.
We know that sponsors count on contact, so we will continue to send our monthly update – you can find the archive of updates here – http://himalayanchildren.
We are on Facebook – http://facebook.com/
Ever Wonder What The Coloured Trim on our Uniforms Mean?
Yellow is Sambhota House, named after Thönmi Sambhota, traditionally regarded as the inventor of the Tibetan script grammar rules and was first to translate the Buddha’s teachings.
Red is Songtsen House, named after Songtsen Gampo, the 33rd king of Tibet, and said to be the one who brought Buddhism to Tibet.
Inter House Boys and Girls Soccer Tournament
Inter House Soccer Tournament at SMD School
We have hosted the annual Inter-House Soccer Tournament. Our students love sports, especially soccer. From boys the Sagarmatha (Blue) won the tournament and from girls Srongtsen (Red) House won the Trophy.
Khando, One of our feral cats.
School Cats – SMD Feral Cat Project
Since then, we’ve been feeding, neutering/spaying and vaccinating our school cats for rabies. This month we vaccinated for a virus (FLV) which is deadly for cats under a year old – shots + boosters will set us back a little over 300 USD. Cat food is imported (Shirley has 3 rescues at her home – their food cost more than her own).
The project has helped the ‘cat whisperers’ overcome fear and superstition that is widespread in Hindu culture, less so in Buddhist.
How to Help
Bring Books – We are building libraries at SMD, SMD Branch School for monks, and at Thrangu Tara Abbey. See our Wish List here: SMD Book Wish list – 2022/23
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In Case You Missed It…
New SMD Film – 2022: Watch this short glimpse of SMD School – Year 2022.