Lhabab Duchen

On this very auspicious Lhabab Duchen, let us remember and pay homage to our great teacher, the Shakyamuni Buddha. Today’s occasion is commemorated as the Buddha’s return to the human realm from the realm of the gods, after giving teachings to his mother, who had been reborn there.

Tayata Om Muni Muni Maha Munaye Soha!

Community Wakefulness Retreat - Two

Today, we started the 2nd round of Wakefulness Retreat for the community people of Dewathang. We talked about the mind, its importance, and nurturing it through the practices, that are existing within Bhutan's profound and deep meditation traditions.

‘‘There is really only one problem – Distraction, and therefore, only one solution – Mindfulness.’’ - Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

In collaboration with Chokyi Gyatso Institute - Dewathang

A short video of three days wakefulness retreat

A short video from the recent three days wakefulness retreat organized for the community people of Dewathang in collaboration with Chokyi Gyatso Institute - Dewathang

Check the full video here: https://youtu.be/VsIEw07Davs

I Love You, Buddha

We have to say, "I Love You" to the Buddha - Yeshi Dorji, 7 y.o.

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Global Handwashing Day!

"Wash your hands' friends and don't forget the soap..." Check this song by our students.

Remember Not to waste water as you celebrate the important day.

Have a mindful Handwashing Day!

Link to our YouTube: https://youtu.be/y3olT172d1g

Sharing story

"You just need to be patient, a notebook to record, a pair of binoculars, and a field guide for Birdwatching," said Tandin Wangdi, a teacher at Trashi Yangtse Lower Secondary School. Tandin sir is a living example of his teacher's influence on his passion for birdwatching and love of nature, and now he lives to influence his students like Jamba. Jamba's fascination for nature grew when he was 11 years old, in grade four as Tandin sir's student. Today, Jamba who is in grade 8, continues to go birdwatching and explore more about nature. Jamba aspires to be a forest ranger in Bhutan.

Thank you Tandin Wangdi for sharing this inspiring story. We enjoyed listening to your passion, field experiences, and how you spark interest in young people.

Nature Trip to Deuri

Lhomon Education students, teachers, and Chokyi Gyatso Institute - Dewathang lopons went for a Nature Trip to Deuri, a beautiful river system flowing down the base of the Dewathang community. The program was to create opportunities for our students and teachers, to see the interdependent reality of coexistence, between humans, animals, the natural world, and the river system that is around us.

As a part of the program, we did a meditation along the riverbank, collected garbage as a Karma Yoga practice, and ate organic food that was consciously prepared. It was a meat and junk-free program. Through such activities, we wanted to encourage our students to take sustainable mindful actions to achieve greater goals of environmental conservation and to inculcate stewardship towards our nature.

Yes, we had fun swimming and playing in the river. It was one of our goals!

Be responsible to our mother nature!

CodeMonkey

We had a short CodeMonkey introductory session with Mr Tashi Penjor, IT teacher of the Garpawoong Middle Secondary School to prepare our teachers to start the CodeMonkey program for our students.

We are very happy to receive 75 subscriptions for our students upon request from the Dzongkha Education office, SamdrupJongkhar, Ministry of Education.

CodeMonkey is the latest program in Bhutanese schools as a gift from His Majesty The King. We are immensely grateful to our King!

Thank you to MoE, Dzongkhag Education Office, SJ and Garpawoong School for your services!

End of Wakefulness Retreat One

In collaboration with Chokyi Gyatso Institute - Dewathang a wakefulness retreat organized for the community people of Dewathang came to an end yesterday (4th Oct 2021). There were 30 people, including farmers, housewives, parents, elders, and youth who came forward to take part in the program.
Over the course of a three-day program, participants rigorously practised Shamata meditation and discussed the importance of nurturing minds.
‘‘In this materialistic time just to have little interest to look inside, contemplate inside, not getting distracted by outside and really looking inside is very important. It's worthwhile to spend our time and energy in it.’’ --- Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

Community Wakefulness Retreat - One

Much of the problem that we see today in the world is due to mental starvation because we don’t give enough food to our minds. It is important to know that, just as we take care of our physical body, we need to take care of our mind. The mind is one of the most important things we have.

Therefore, to educate about the mind and its importance, Lhomon Education and Chokyi Gyatso Institute - Dewathang are currently organizing a three-day wakefulness retreat for the community people of Dewathang.