Along the valley, the farmers of Selmothang harvest their last remaining paddy, a yield of their hard work and endurance. We made it to be a part of this final process, to help collect paddy for a humble family.
Amid a flowing river, dense vegetation, rocks and sands, we tried, to pay attention to our minds. It apparently is only a powerful hope in the midst of uncertainty.
In the mask-making project, students undertook a rigorous process to craft their ideas using shape, size, design and colour. As a part of the Buddhist art and culture unit, the aim of the project was to augment the students’ creative imaginations, to give them hands-on experiences, and to enhance social interactions, while emphasizing the importance of process-oriented learning.
The Deuri River is an integral diverse system that is home to plants, animals, birds, and butterflies, as well as a natural therapeutic place for humans, that is cautiously fashioned with the reality of interdependence. This neighbouring ecosystem is a pristine bio-network for our students to be engross in various learning experiences to develop a broader understanding of the world around them, as well as their inner world. Thus, this trip is a humble program to promote positive attitudes and sustainable mindful actions towards achieving greater conservation goals.
‘‘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
