Perched on a quiet hilltop in Samtse Dzongkhag, above Samtse Gewog, Numlakha View Point is a place of serene beauty and profound calm. From this elevated spot, one can enjoy the beautiful views of Ligmethang Village (Bukkey), surrounded by gentle hilltops, and other scattered villages, including Gawadrong Chorten, a revered chorten built according to the prophecy of Manjushri, the deity of wisdom. On bright days, sunlight illuminates the hilltop and during sunset the horizon glows in a golden hue, transforming the hilltop into a naturally blessed vantage point. For travelers, Numlakha has long been a place to pause, breathe in the fresh air and admire the harmonious beauty of the view.Yet beyond its scenic charm, Numlakha has recently taken on a deeper spiritual and auspicious significance, marked by an extraordinary event that unfolded naturally and spontaneously.
On a recent visit, Tang Rinpoche came to Gawadrong Chorten to conduct the Jampel Lophel Rilbu Drubchen. After the Drubchen, as Rinpoche began his journey back, members of three groups accompanied Rinpoche to Numlakha to respectfully see him off.As the groups made their way to the hilltop, a gentle shower briefly passed over the area. Remarkably, the rain stopped just after lunch, as the members sat before Rinpoche, awaiting his words of wisdom. This small but meaningful sign, the cessation of rain added a sense of auspiciousness to the moment.
Seated beside Rinpoche, I was there to distribute a brochure called Tendrel to the lamas and gelongs, intended to offer Tendrel to their spiritual activities. A lama sat to Rinpoche’s right and I to his left. By coincidence, both of us respectfully requested Rinpoche to offer advice to the members of the three groups. The guiding principle of the groups is to work together in harmony and mutual understanding.
Just before giving advice, I discussed the brochure content with Rinpoche. He asked about the significance of the number 16 on the brochure. I explained that it represents the 16th Kuchey of Khenchen Jigme Phuntsho, conducted for the first time in Gawadrong Chorten during construction time. I further explained that the mountain of Aum Dungtima, depicted on the brochure’s front page, symbolizes the prophecy of Manjushri. Rinpoche listened attentively, recognizing the deep karmic connection between the location, the prophecy, and the unfolding events.
As Rinpoche began giving advice, he sensed that a misunderstanding might exist among friends. His concern was genuine and compassionate. Soon, it became clear that two members had indeed experienced a disagreement. In a deeply emotional moment, one member openly confessed with tears, seeking forgiveness. The other responded with equal sincerity and understanding, and another member also joined the reconciliation. What could have remained a silent tension instead became a heartfelt moment of honesty, humility and restoration of harmony.
During this reconciliation, a variety of fruits and other offerings were arranged neatly on Rinpoche’s table, pure and clean, resembling a traditional mandala offering. In this unplanned and spontaneous setting, Rinpoche offered Kalachakra Wang and an old preserved photo of Khenchen Jigme Phuntsho to the members. He remarked that such circumstances are rare and precious. While the event might have appeared simple to some, those present felt it as an unplanned yet deeply meaningful blessing, a sign of auspiciousness and divine grace.
Standing at Numlakha, the harmonious landscape of villages
and hills and the distant chorten evoked
the imagery of Shambhala, where enlightened kings guide people with wisdom and
compassion. Rinpoche also remarked that this place is to be the prophecy of
Manjushri.
Reflecting on the auspicious events of the day, the
heartfelt confessions, the forgiveness shared among friends, and the
restoration of harmony, Rinpoche declared that Numlakha had become a place
where misunderstandings are resolved and relationships restored. In that
spirit, the hilltop is now to be celebrated as a place of reconciliation.
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