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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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 …
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A Story of Karma supports SMD
A Story of Karma, a new book written by long time SMD School supporter Michael Schauch, sheds light on life for children in the Himalaya, and the important role of SMD School. In 2012, Michael Schauch and his wife, Chantal, undertook an expedition deep in the Himalaya of northern Nepal, into a remote valley that had been closed off to …
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Online & Village Classes Continue
Online & Village Classes in full Swing Our SMD School campus continues to be closed but our students (all but 11 who are too remote) have been able to still access education, either online or in the village classes in the mountains. SMD alumna Tsewang Dolma Lama immediately returned to Ripchet when she heard the children were begging for classes …
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COVID-19 UPDATE – MAY 2020
Nepal is still in lockdown and for now, SMD School is closed until the Ministry of Education allows schools in Nepal to reopen. At the end of March, we had moved up our final exams so that many of our children were able to finish final exams. Following, we officially had to close the school on March 27th as Nepal’s …
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Covid-19 Update from SMD School
Dear friends and supporters of SMD School near and far: We’d like to send you all a heartfelt Tashi Delek and a brief update on our situation at SMD in Kathmandu. We’re all fine at this stage. We closed SMD School to outsiders over two weeks ago and everyone coming inside (including nuns, monks, other day scholars and staff) have …
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New Song: Pray for the World
Ross Green of Music Seeds International has done it again! This is his third song-writing/recording project with SMD School students in Kathmandu, resulting in “Pray for the World,” just released in time for Losar (Tibetan New Year)! As usual, the students chose the topic and wrote the lyrics. Check out Thrangu Band perform their new song with Ross: Ross also …
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Healthcare for Nar Phu Villages
SMD School alumna, Choden Yangchen Lama, worked with Dr. Gosia Trubshaw to reopen the clinic in Choden’s home village of Nar in the District of Manang. Following is a report of Dr. Gosia and a short film that exemplifies the background of the Himalayan Children at SMD School. *** MEDyARTE Charity has recently reopened Thrangu Rinpoche’s Nar Satek Monastery Clinic …
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Thrangu Express ~ SMD’s Student Paper
SMD Students have created their own newspaper for all friends, family and supporters to enjoy. Click on the latest issue and enjoy the read! December 2019: Issue 02 September 2019: Issue 01 Jan-Feb 2018: Issue 07 December 2017: Issue 06 November 2017: Issue 05 September 2017: Issue 04 August 2017: Issue 03 July 2017: Issue 02 June 2017: Issue 01
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Pasang reflects on SMD School
Thrangu Rinpoche established SMD School to help Himalayan children preserve their own language, their culture and their Buddhist way of life. He encourages our students to go into education and healthcare—both sorely lacking in the mountains of Nepal. And, another triumph! Pasang Lhamo Lama B017 is leaving us to work on a degree in Public Health. She writes: “Subject: Thank …
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Dolma Tsering’s Experience at ISAK
Dolma Tsering from Gorkha disrict is an SMD alumna. She won a scholarship at the International School of Asia Karuizawa (ISAK) in Japan to finish her grade 11 and 12 studies, pursuing an IB (International Baccalaureate) diploma. Right now, she is back at SMD for the summer break and shared her grade 11 experience with us. The first few days …
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Gyurme’s Vision for Lho, Gorkha
SMD alum Tsewang Gyurme from Lho village, Gorkha district, started Grade 11 in the Management stream last July at HIMS (Himalayan International Model School), about half an hour’s walk from SMD in Boudha. While he still gets to board at SMD, he and six other alumnus are finishing their grade school education at HIMS, as we are too crowded to …