DEBRA ANN – Himalayan Children’s Fund The Director of our U.S. foundation, Himalayan Children’s Fund (HCF), Debra Ann Robinson-Menzies,, was back home this month, staying at the school as she does every year during her visits to Rinpoche’s institutions in Nepal (10) and India (2). Debra Ann has been tirelessly helping with our school and other Thrangu Rinpoche’s institutions, supporting …
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Updates from SMD, October 2024
SMDers welcomed His Holiness The 41st Sakya Trizin Rinpoche to Nepal Many other people and SMDers lined up outside the school premises, offering khatas to warmly welcome His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche (Sakya Trizin Rinpoche), the 41st head of the Sakya lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. SMDers feel incredibly blessed and fortunate to be part of this auspicious event, which …
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September Updates from SMD
Thanks to Heartland Academy, Two Dozen SMD Students Completed High School Heartland Academy (HA) in Kathmandu provided scholarships for our SEE graduates for over three years. All our students who attended have expressed their gratitude. Our school also appreciates their support in providing scholarships. Thank you to the entire team at Heartland Academy. Our senior administrators team visited Heartland Academy …
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New School Year 2024-25
We’re thrilled to announce that we will be extending to Grade 12 this year! We have added classrooms to the 5th floor of the main building (aka ‘C Block’), enabling us to offer Grade 12 this year. We offered Grade 11 last year. Our 11th and 12th graders are on shifts, starting classes at 6:00 AM and finishing just before …
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Happy New Year!
Wishing you a joyful and prosperous New Year! As the winter winds dance and the snowflakes gently fall, we want to extend our warmest wishes to our cherished supporters and friends around the globe. Wishing all of you a joyous holiday season filled with warmth, happiness, and cherished moments! We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support and …
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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 …