31 December 2024

On this final evening of 2024, our anis drew new year greeting cards and wishes everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!

28 December 2024

Our schooling anis collected their examination results and we are elated to share that all of them passed! They are hard working anis who are grateful for their education opportunities. We rejoice in their achievements and are thankful to all sponsors supporting us anis.

2 December 2024

Big thank you to our group sponsors from France. We are very grateful for your generous gifts of warm jackets for all the ani. These will keep us warm and cozy for the winter. May your acts of kindness and generosity light the way for your spiritual practicies and enlightenment.

23-24 November 2024

4th Swoyambhu Kagyu Monlam (World Peace Prayer)

12-23 November 2024

Nyungne program ran from 12-23 November2024 In the first two days, Shangpa Rinpoche taught and gave oral transmission of Avalokiteshvara and Nyunge. Under the guidance of Lama from Jangchub Choeling Monastery and Ani from Tharpa Choelong Nunnery, participants are led in the practice of four sets of nyungne. 16 November 2024 marked the completion of the first set of nyungne. Nyungne is a special practice of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of great compassion. A nun named Gelongma Palmo developed this practice several centuries ago. It is a powerful method for purifying the negative karma of oneself and all sentient beings, out of loving-kindness and compassion. It is a purification and retreat of the body, speech and mind where Sojong vows or Mahayana precepts are taken and observed. On 22 November 2024, we successfully completed 4 sets of Nyungne on this very auspicious day of Lhabab Duchen in Kirtipur gompa. We rejoice in everyone’s participation and dedication. On the 22nd day of the 9th Tibetan lunar month, is Lhabab Düchen which is the day we observe the Buddha's return from the God's realm known as the Indra’s realm of the 33 Heavens. The Buddha ascended to the heavens at the age of 45 to give teachings to his mother Mayadevi who was reborn there. Buddha taught her continuously for 3 months, and at the same time benefitting the gods. Mayadevi attained enlightenment. Maudgalyayana, one of the main disciples of the Buddha, requested him to return to the human realm. The Buddha agreed and returned to the human realm a week later, after descending a celestial ladder surrounded by rainbows and celestial devotees.
On Lhabab Duchen, the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied ten million times. Hence Buddhists engage in virtuous activities and prayer on this day. Please click here to see the video from our facebook

9 November 2024

Sojong - Our Newari community joined us at our Kirtipur gompa to practice sojong. The lay participants practiced Sojong to purify and restore the vows for lay persons, along with the right motivation to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. Please click here to see the video from our instagram.

30 October 2024

Our schooling anis had a blast at their school's sports meet - HITS Sports meet 2081! Lots of teamwork and individual games for all the children to build on in this multiple ahtletic contests day. It looked like they all had fun. Please click here to see the video from our instagram.

26 October 2024

Our dear dharma sister Angeline from Singapore visited us today and gifted us with shoes, hot thermos and hoodies. Thank you very much for these very practicak gifts, especially for the young anis who go to school. Thank you Vicky, Angeline and Singapore devotees.

10-12 October 2024

A 3-day Amitabha Puja at our Kirtipur gompa for the animals that are sacrificed during Dashain festival, wherever they may be, especially in Nepal. While we can neither stop this ritual nor save all the animals, we pray for them. May they be reborn in good realms with instant connection with the Tripe Gem and Triple Roots. May Amitabha Buddha lead them to the ultimate liberation from samsara. May all be well and happy.
We prepared the shrine on 9 Oct 2024 ready for the 3-day Amitabha puja commencing tomorrow.

7 October 2024

We brought our remaining 9 junior anis to the zoo today, a break from their usual routine of studies and indoor learning. 25 other junior anis went back to their respective homes for a 2-week Dashain festival break. Much laughters today for the younglings and smiles all around for the seniors.

4-5 October 2024

The recent heavy downpour in end of September 2024 resulted in flash floods in many parts of Nepal. Sadly, many homes and lives were wrecked and lost.
We Anis, on behalf of Singapore devotees (spearheaded by Vicky), donated essentials such as grains and blankets to 50 homes at Panauti and Namobhudha on the 4th of October and 100 homes at Nakkhu Lalitpur on the 5th of October.
We pray the flood victims find respite in these small gestures of kindness and hope they will be able to rebuild homes soon.

18 September 2024

On behalf of Vicky and friend from Singapore, this Tibetan full moon day we visited Matatirtha Old Age Home, home to a group of elderly mothers. We provided dinner and warm clothings for the winter. Hope our visit made them happy inside and out. Rejoice with Vicky and friend. They wish to do monthly donations to the poor and we have the good fortune to assist them.

17 September 2024

We wrapped up our first term of Tibetan language class. Congratulations to the students who came in first and second of the recent Tibetan exam. Small gifts of encouragement were awarded to them for their good efforts. We hope everyone contnues to learn and improve in this subject. For the new semester, we are using new Tibetan language books.

10-12 September 2024

On 9 September 2024, we prepared the shrine for 3 days of longevity prayers for our dearest Shangpa Rinpoche. For three days from 10-12 September, longevity puja was performed by us anis and the local community. We rejoiced in everyone's participation and dedicated all the merits for the long life, good health and happiness of Rinpochela. May Rinpoche's dharma wishes and actitivities be swiftly fullfilled. Thank you Rinpochela for guiding and teaching us ever so compassionately and wisely. We are immensely blessed to have you as our guru. (Video reel in our facebook and instagram.)

6 September 2024

Tibetan language handrwriting compilation and script examination. Thank you Ms Chozom-la for teaching us with usch care and love. We are very thankful to have you as our teacher.

3 September 2024

Created a new packaging and packed some incense products. Please suport us, thank you. Please see our facebook and instagram accounts for more details.

26 August 2024

Congratulations to the winners of Spelling Bee 2024 at Hilltown School. First in place is our ani Tashi Tsomo from Class 9 Mars House. Coming in third is our ani Tsering Choezon from Class 9 Venus House. Both did so well and we are very happy for them. Congratulations to therir fellow classmates too. We hope you all continue to have fun learning and growing.

19 August 2024

On this Tibetan full moon day, our junior anis visited and kora Swayambunath. We also visited late Mayumla's (Shangpa Rinpoche's late mother) home. We miss her dearly, seeing her room and recollecting her kindness to all of us. Please see our facebook and instagram accounts for more details.

16 August 2024

After a teaching trip in Europe, Dupseng Rinpoche arrived at our Kirtipur gompa on 16 August 2024. After we warmly welcomed him back, Rinpoche gave vows to our new 8 year-old ani from Dolpa District. Rinpoche also gifted us with presents. We are very thankful and happy. Thank you Rinpoche.

12-14 August 2024

Red Chenrezig Jangchog Puja for the deceased. Red Chenrezig, also known as Gyalwa Gyatso in Tibetan, is revered as the highest yoga tantra yidam in Kagyu traditions. As Chenrezig is the embodiment of the great compassion of all Buddhas, we also dedicate this puja to all sentient beings. May all sufferings and obstacles be eradicated. We also took part in sojong. Sojong is a set of vows which includes refraining from eating after 12 noon untll the sun rises the next day. That is the precept of refraining from eating at inappropriate times. Sojong is a great way to heal and purify both our bodies and minds. Thank you Lama Lhundrup for joining us.

8 August 2024

With generous donations from our kind Vicky and friends from Singapore, we donated food and fed about 220 poor people near Boudha. We thank all sponsors, organizers and participants for making this event very meaninginful for the needy. They can have warmth in their stomachs and hearts for another day. Rejoice in everyob'es kindness. May all receive the protection, blessings and guidance of the Triple Gem and Triple Roots always.

25 July 2024

Tibetan language examination day for Class 4 anis. All the best. You can do this!

14 July 2024

Tibetan language examination day for Class 5 anis. All the best to our young anis. Keep calm and keep on learning.

10 July 2024

On this auspicious day of Chokhor Duchen, we hung a new shambu outside the shrine hall of our gompa in Muktinath. Please refer to our instagram or facebook account for more about this.

10 July 2024

On this significant day of Chokhor Duchen when Buddha Shakyamuni set the Dharma Wheel in motion for the very first time, seven weeks after attaining enlightenment, we offerd food and beverages, rice, biscuits, fruits etc to the Women and Child Development Forum, a non-profit organization in Kirtipur, Nepal. More videos in our instagram or facebook account

2 July 2024

Our anis joined their school's singing competition and won one of the prizes. The school gave out certificates and prizes to all the winners. We are proud of all the students for participating for we think it takes a lot of courage and not easy to sing in front of a crowd.

24 May 2024

2nd day of Vesak - Amitabha Tsok dedicated to all sentient beings

23 May 2024

Vesak Saga Dawa

16 May 2024

Nyungne (4 sets) - Please refer to our Instagram or Facebook accounts to read more.

10 May 2024

We warmly welcomed our highly respected Maniwa Lama Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's anis from Hasantar Nunnery who recently completed their intensive three years and eight months traditional meditative retreat on 21 April 2024. We invited them for lunch together with our Shangpa Rinpoche at Kirtipur gompa. We are honoured and happy by their presence. We truly rejoice with their accomplishments and completion of the retreat. As they ease back into non-retreat life, we wish them well, healthy, happy, spiritually fulfilling and may they spread their pearls of wisdom to all.

3 May 2024

Class Topper of Hill Town School - Ani Tashi Tsomo. Rejoice in her academic achievements! We hope she continues to enjoy learning and excelling in school and also in the nunnery. Congratulations and well done!

29 April 2024

Junior anis learning and practising Tibetan language after school. Ms. Chozom-la teaches them Tibetan language in our gompa. Read more in our instagram or facebook account.

24 April 2024

Our newest anis started their first day of school today. We are happy for them as we witness their joy experiencing school for the very first time. They have never set foot in a school and never seen a playground before. Many firsts today! In our gompa, they learn Buddhism. In school, they receive education that is also important. With the combination of these two knowledges, they can benefit themselves and the society.

17 April 2024

70 friends from Hungary flew all the way and visited us. Thank you so much for making this journey and supporting us anis, Samadhi Incense and Kumud Cafe. We hope you enjoyed your lunch and time here with us. Til we meet again, stay healthy and take care. May the Triple Gem and Triple Roots be with you always. (to see more footages, please check out our Instagram or Facebook accounts)

24 March 2024

Blood typing Many of us nuns do not know our blood types. Schooling anis needed to submit this information to their school. We can also use this important and life saving information to create IDs for all anis and staff of Tharpa Choeling Nunnery.

21 March 2024

70 Friends from Hungary! Once or twice a year, our friends travelled a long distance to visit us. They participated in our puja and brought our Samadhi Incense products back home. Thank you for your continuous support. We really appreciate you. See you again.

17-19 March 2024

100 Deities Jangchog Puja

4 March 2024

Shangpa Rinpoche ordaining anis. Rejoice! Welcome to our sangha family.

2 March 2024

Dupseng Rinpoche gave Amitabha phowa transmission to our anis and the Kirtipur local community at the request of the local devotees who attend the monthly Avalokiteshvara Retreat.

24 February 2024

First Tibetan full moon day - Chotrul Duchen (Day of Miracles). (Please refer to our IG or FB to read more).

20 February 2024

Schooling Anis attending motivational session organized by their school Hill-Town School. (Please refer to our IG or FB to find out more).

17 February 2024

Shangpa Rinpoche ordaining two anis. Rejoice!

14 February 2024

Celebrating and thanking Lama Tador! Lama Tashi Dorje hs been the resident principal, teacher and ritual master for the anis at Kagyu Institute of Buddhist Studies and also the locals living in the area for the past 4 years. Following the return of the Anis who had completed their 4 years retreat in 2023, Lama Tador handed over the responsibilities to the anis and returned to Jangchub Choeling Monastery. We are much indebted to our highly respected Gen-la's unwavering guidance, commitment, wisdom, compassion and patience. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts. We sincerely wish you good health, peace and swift success in all your dharma activities.

13 February 2024

80th birthday celebration of Dupseng Rinpoche's mother and Losar celebration with the senior anis at Yuloko Guest House, Swayambunath We wish MaYum-la good health, peace, joy and equanimity.

11 February 2024

Losar, Lunar New Year and birthday Celebrations with Singapore friends - Vicky and friends

10 February 2024

Losar Tashi Delek! Morning of Losar (Wood Dragon Year) Happy Losar to all! May you have a wonderful year filled with Buddha Dharma and blessings from the Triple Gem and Triple Roots.

9 February 2024

Completion of the Grand Mahakala Puja, tsok offerings and smoke puja

5 February 2024

Schooling anis received eyes checkup in Kirtipur, kindly sponsored by Vicky.

1 February 2024

Commencement of the Grand Mahakala Puja Tharpa Choeling Nunnery started the grand Mahakala Puja for half a day on this day. From the next day onwards, the puja will start from 5am til 8pm.
Mahakala Puja is practiced daily in monasteries and nunneries. However, the Grand Mahakala Puja is an all-day intensive ceremony that lasts for several days (Gutor). In tantric practice, Mahakala is the Bodhisattva or Dharmapala (guardian deity) who protects and helps us overcome obstacles. In Buddhism, obstacles do not necessarily refer to external difficulties, they encompass internal negativities (eg anger) too.
These protector practices are a way to give thanks to Mahakala, Mahakali and their retinue for helping us to dispel obstacles in the current year and also for the new year, thus creating auspiciousness to benefit all beings and the world. The 29th day is a wrathful day astrologically and hence dedicated as Mahakala day.
At the conclusion of the Gutor Mahakala puja, the ritual of averting obstacles begins with casting out the torma and ends with a fire puja.

21 January 2024

Adding new item to KUMUD Cafe's menu - Lemon Ginger Honey drink

12 January 2024

New packagings for some Samadhi Incense products

9 & 19 January 2024

Packing a large Samadhi Incense products order for China - Thank you so much!

5 January 2024

Schooling Anis attended an educational tour organized by their school Hill-Town Secondary School

1 January 2024

Installed new signage of KUMUD CAFE