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Happiness in maroon robe |
He is the youngest of seven siblings born to the
humble family at Phagchok. Karma Wangchuk wears an innocent smile on his oval
shaped face. One can see a positive energy and a never ending enthusiasm in
him. Active and intelligent, he topped all his classes from PP till fourth
standard. He would participate in every co-curricular activities that his
school conducts and begged quite a numbers of certificates. Humble in his
characters, he gained the attention of teachers for his excellence in academics
and other activities.
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With his friends at Phagchok Gonpa |
At times he would amaze me with his fast
mathematical calculations and the fluency in English language even at his 2nd
grade. He would always express his dreams of becoming civil engineer and the
writer. I as a brother too had strong faith in him and I had no doubt about his
potential in the pursuance of his aspired dreams. He is such an enthusiastic and
zealous learner. And to my pride he is a good dancer and performs mask dances
too. I know he led his team in performing mask dances in few national celebrations
at his school. A 10 years old child performing mask dances in the public with
his seniors would gain the attention of the mass.
Under the eminent patronage of Phagchok Lama
Rinpoche and Khenpo Namdhag Phuntshog, the establishment of Shedra Thoesam
Nyinjeyling did happen with few numbers of monks as first batch of enrollment. After
the consecration of Shedra by H.E Dungsey Garab Rinpoche, there came many young
students to get enrolled as monks in the Shedra. He too decided by his own will
to join the Shedra and pursue his lifelong religious aspirations. His abrupt
and sudden change in the decision shocked me, but on the other hand I was more
than happy for his decision.
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With Khenpo Namdhag Phuentshog |
As a brother I asked him, “Won’t you ever regret for
leaving the school?” As always he grins wholeheartedly and thoughtfully gave me
a respond, “God had decided for me to be a humble lifelong monk, I won’t regret”.
I find him happier than ever before as a little monk. With a maroon robe and a
shaved head, it gives me an immense pride to see him chant the prayers of goodwill
in chorus with other little monks. What made me more proud is upon his
commitment to inherit the wisdom of our old learned father who is the village astrologer
and the foremost disciple to H.E late Meymey Lama Rinpoche.
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Eldest and Youngest:Bond of a brotherhood |
A little monk finds his utmost and ultimate happiness
in maroon robe and the Buddhist culture. What would make me happier than to see
my own little brother following the right track? One day I will see him become a
refined human. Someday I will hear his chants of prayers from the heavenly
Phagchok Lhakhang like my father did till his late 50s. Someday my father will
have no worries about inheritance of his wisdom and knowledge for his own son
will take in charge. We are proud of you our dear little great monk.
Beautifully written dear. Keep writing and best wishes.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear friend pem dem.My passion keeps me moving,albeit nothing substantial.
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