Pema Tsering
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Birth Year: 2010
Village: Ramechhap, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery

Hello! My name is Pema Tsering. I am 13 years old. I come from Dhobibazar of Ramechhap district of Nepal. I have 7 family members. I love the winter season. In the monastery, I have been studying, reading and practicing the English and Tibetan language. I also chant and read the Buddhist scriptures every day. I am learning calligraphy as well. I hope to make my family and teachers happy and proud. I will do my best in everything and I want to pursue Doctorate in Buddhist Studies and Philosophy.

Pema Nima
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Birth Year: 2011
Village: Makwanpur, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery

Hello! This is Pema Nima from Manhar of Makwanpur district of Nepal. I am 12 years old and I have 7 family members in my village. My favorite season is spring season. I have been learning the English and Tibetan Language along with learning the Buddhist scriptures. I enjoy talking to my friends and doing my homework and I am grateful for my teachers for their guidance and support. I hope I will do my best to study hard and complete Doctorate in Buddhist Studies and Philosophy and become a great scholar one day.

Pema Ignyen
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Birth Year: 2015
Village: Rasuwa, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery

My name is Pema Ignyen. I am 8 years old from Rasuwa, Nepal. I have 3 family members and my brother is also joining me in this monastic journey. I am studying English and Tibetan language and I have improved a lot since I came here. I also chant and read the Buddhist scriptures every day. I want to become a very kind and wise monk one day. I made many friends here and I really enjoy to do homework and play with them.

Pema Dhundup
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Birth Year: 2008
Village: Makwanpur, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery

My name is Pema Dhundup. I come from Makwanpur, Nepal. I am 14 years old. It’s been 3 months since I came here and I have learnt English
language and Tibetan Language. My favorite subject is Tibetan Language. I also chant and read the Buddhist scriptures every day. I am grateful for this opportunity of studying and being in this community. I want to complete Doctorate in Buddhist Studies and Philosophy, and I will work very hard to achieve my goal. I hope someday, I would be able to spread the knowledge that I will receive from my monastic journey.

Pema Thupten Thinley
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Birth Year: 2014
Village: Gadale, Mugu, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery

My name is Pema Thupten Thinley. I come from Gadale, Mugu, Nepal. I am 10 years old. It’s been one month since I came here and I have learnt English language and Tibetan language. My favorite subject is Tibetan Language. I also chant and read the Buddhist scriptures every day. I am grateful for this opportunity of studying and being in this community. I hope someday I am able to give back the same things and knowledge that I receive from my monastic journey.

Pema Wangchen Norbu
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Birth Year: 2014
Village: Gadale, Mugu, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery

My name is Pema Wangchen Norbu. I come from Gadale, Mugu of Nepal. I am 10 years old. It’s been 1 month since I came here and I have learnt English language and Tibetan language. My favorite subject is Tibetan language. I also chant and read the Buddhist scriptures every day. I am grateful for this opportunity of studying and being in this community. I want to become a very great scholar. I hope someday I would be able to spread the knowledge that I will receive from my monastic journey.

Pema Tendar
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Birth Year: 2013
Village: Khalte, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery

Hello! This is Pema Tendar. I am 11 years old. I have 6 family members. I love fall season the most. I recently joined this monastery and ever since I have been trying my best to learn Tibetan and English. I am also learning to recite Buddhist scriptures. I hope I can make my parents and teachers proud. I want to study well and pursue my Master’s degree in Buddhist studies and philosophy, so that I can spread my knowledge and teachings.

Pema Shedrub Ghelek
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Birth Year: 2013
Village: Dhading, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery

Tashi Delek! I am Pema Shedrub Ghelek and I am 11 years old. I have 6 family members. I was in 4th grade back in my village. I really like monsoon season. I am currently studying Tibetan, English and Nepali language and grammar. I am also learning to chant Buddhist scriptures. And I am learning calligraphy as well. I aspire to be a great scholar in the future that’s why I will study really hard and try to give my best in everything.

Pema Yonten
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Birth Year: 2010
Village: Magar Gaun, Sindhuli,
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery

Tashidelek! I am Pema Yonten from a small village Magar Gaun, Sindhuli. I have 8 family members. I been feeling really fulfilled since my
arrival here. I have been learning Tibetan, English and Nepali, also some Buddhist Scriptures. I have also learned to play ritual instruments of Tibetan Buddhism. I am really grateful towards my teachers have, care takers and my fellow monks. I will study really hard and pursue Doctorate in Buddhist studies and philosophy.