This is Phurbu Deki, a 15-years old from Rasuwa. Rasuwa is one of the worst affected districts by earthquake in 2015. She has begun her Grade 9 semester at the Excel Public Secondary school. She is a bright student and enjoys her English class. Phurbu is the eldest of 5 children. She is thoughtful and aspires to become a teacher;…
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On January 5, 2018, the final exam of Traditional Buddhist Sowa Rigpa herbal medicine students was held. The exam was for students in 6th year (Menrampa), 4th year & 3rd year. This 7-years training program of Tibetan Medicine Program is a brainchild of Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche to provide training in Tibetan medicine to interested members of the ordained sangha as well as…
Trip to Chhumik Jhayang Chhup
On 23rd of November 2017, the group of Tibetan medical students we went to Chhumik Jhayang Chhup, the holy place of Guru Padmasambhava in order to collect herbal medicine to make the medicine pills. The place is blessed by Guru Rinpoche and therefore it will be more beneficial for the patients as well. They started the journey from 5 am. They…