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A Lesson from the Amochu (Toorsa) River: Tendrel, Survival, and the Path Ahead

The recent incredible story of survival at the Amochu (Toorsa) River in Phuentsholing has left many of us awestruck. Two men, swept away by violent floodwaters, clung to life against overwhelming odds. What many call a miracle, I see as a Tendrel- a convergence of meaning, time and spiritual reminder. This incident occurred near Aum Dungtima Ney , a sacred site where King Dondrup (a previous life of Lord Buddha) once endured immense hardship. It is a place deeply associated with prophecy, perseverance and the ripening of karmic connections. For some time now, I have felt that this Ney carries a message meant for now, especially as our country sets a new direction through the vision of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) under the guidance of our Kings. When I reflect on the survival of these two men, I could connect the dots. To me, the symbolism is striking: · Two survivors, · Two Enlightened Buddhas, ...

Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC): To become a Sacred Space for Ku Sung Thuk Mendrel

During the Payling Chhokhor conducted by Lham Namkha Nyingpo Rinpoche at Samtse College of Education (SCE) -a place where I have worked for over 16 years-I found myself reflecting deeply on the significance of the number 6 . Around 3:00 PM , I stood in a queue with my college staff and other groups to offer Ku Sung Thuk Mendrel to Rinpoche. Due to the large number of devotees, the coordinator was calling 6 people from each group to make the offering. At that moment, it struck me that this was not the first time the number 6 had appeared repeatedly in my life over the past weeks. Earlier, while volunteering at GMC, I stayed at my sister’s Quarter no. 6 . During that time, my father arrived in Gelephu after suffering a leg fracture and had to seek medical treatment. As a result, he had to cancel his plan to attend the Payling Chhokhor . At Gelephu Hospital , my registration queue number was 16 , and we were referred to the orthopaedic surgeon’s Chamber no. 6 . The follow...

Discovering this stone on Nyilo, 2nd January, 2020(ཟླབ་༡༡་ཚེས་༧)

The preparation for the celebration of the 16th Kuechey of Khenchen Jigme Phuntsho at Kadam Chorten (Buddha’s Memorial Chorten) in Gawadrong, 2020, was nearly complete. But being a coordinator of the Dewachen Tshogpa, I visited the preparation site on Bhutanese winter solstice, Nyilo (ཉི་ལོག) day to clear some remaining unfinished work—some stones and construction nails—surrounding the chorten. My mind was filled with devotion and the determination to make the first celebration of the 16th Kuechey of Khenchen Jigme Phuntsho at Kadam Chorten a successful and meaningful event.While clearing the stones and construction nails, I unconsciously separated one stone from the rest and placed it inside a torn tin. Discovering this stone on Nyilo, 2 nd January, 2020( ཟླབ་ ༡༡་ ཚེས་༧ ) seemed particularly significant, leading me to ponder the timing of this discovery. The Significance of Winter Solstice, Nyilo ( ཉི་ལོག ) According to the Loden Foundation (2021), Nyilo literally means ‘t...

Devi Puja

Due to the Tshe Nga Mai Lethro, I found myself at Devi thang sometime last year, located near Aum Dungtima Ney—a place I often visit after my mystical event. It was enlightening to learn that visitors to this Ney(Devi thang)should abstain from consuming meat and must respect the area's sanctity, for example, by not urinating nearby. Violating these norms can provoke punishment from the Devi deity. Today, I am here at the Shiv Mandir, praying for the successful conduct of the Devi Puja by the people of southern Bhutan, especially by all the local communities. This ceremony is typically held in April month on Buddha Purnima or Devi Purnima (Full Moon Day), primarily for agricultural purposes, such as ensuring timely rainfall at the start of the vegetable and crop sowing season( Subba & Phanching,n.d). It is also performed to prevent hailstones and storms during the growing and harvesting of crops like maize, paddy, and vegetables such as chili, broccoli, spinach, cabbage, beans...

Tendrel

Today, I circumambulated this Chorten three times. Firstly, early in the morning when I went to spread chundu and offer flowers to it after dreaming about it last night. Then, in the afternoon, when I accompanied my wife to her friend's place for dance practice. Lastly, as shown in this photo. I believe what is happening forms a Tendrel for something to reveal.

Lord Buddha Heaven

Wow! What an auspicious day! Early this morning, I found myself here, where the Vakrakilaya Drupchen is commencing today, presided over by His Eminence Patseling Trulku Rinpoche. Usually, in the early morning, I open the window near my bed to let in the fresh morning air as I engage in sleeping meditation for about 5 to 10 minutes. However, today, while I was in the midst of my meditation, my wife approached me to deliver a parcel for our friend who is on emergency in Thimphu for some reason since last night. It was 6:29 AM when I hurried to the bus station and back. Upon returning, as I entered the gate of the Drupchen, I could still see chundu on the road. It felt as though I was also being welcome to this Vakrakilaya Drupchen, a site where I h ad experienced about Lord Buddha Heaven. Therefore, Today as I write this post about my today early morning Tendrel here at Vakrakilaya Drupchen site, I am opening my statement saying this place is a Buddha heaven based on my own experie...