Spiritual Calling of an IT Guy

 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, ...

  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...