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Birth Year: 2019
Village: Pipalbot, Kathmandu, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery
Hello! I am Pema Dhondhen and I am 5 years old. I have a twin brother who shares this monastic journey with me. I love my brother so much. He and I study, read and pray together. I love the food here and I am thankful towards my care takers and my fellow monk brother for taking care of me. And I hope I do good and study well. I hope to become a kind and wise monk one day.
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Birth Year: 2015
Village: Kavre, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery
Hello! My name is Pema Topden from Gokule of Kavre District. I am 8 years old. I came to this monastery on Feb 6, 2023 and ever since. I have been studying and reading the English and Tibetan language. I really need to work hard on my writing and speaking. Thanks to my teachers for guiding me patiently. I have made good friends. I am happy for that and I hope one day, I can provide unlimited knowledge to my community, make my family proud by being a very wise and highly educated monk
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Birth Year: 2009
Village: Makwanpur, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery
My name is Pema Dechen. I am from Rajarang, Makwanpur district of Nepal. I am 14 years age. I really am grateful for Khenpo Pema Choephel la for giving me the opportunity to study, read speak and learn the Tibetan language and English language. I also chant and read the Buddhist scriptures. I hope I become great at performing the rituals, play the instruments and be able to do various activities for the monastery. Therefore I want to pursue Doctorate in Buddhist Studies and Philosophy.
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Birth Year: 2011
Village: Makwanpur, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery
My name is Pema Jinpa. I am from Rajarang Makwanpur district. I am 12 years old. I am grateful for everything in my life. I really enjoy the time I spend with my friends at the monastery. Currently I am learning Tibetan and English language along with reading Buddhist scriptures. I want to complete masters in Buddhist Studies and Philosophy and teach Buddhism and Dharma studies in the future. I will study hard and pray every day and do my best.
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Birth Year: 2010
Village: Makwanpur, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery
Hello! This is Pema Samten from Jyamere, Makwanpur district of Nepal. I am 13 years old and I have 7 family members in my village. I have been studying English language and Tibetan language since I got here. I am also practicing and learning to chant and read the Buddhist scriptures every day. And I am also learning beautiful calligraphy. I really appreciate the memories I am creating here with my fellow monks. I will do my best in studies and I want to complete Doctorate in Buddhist Studies and Philosophy.
Personal Information:
Birth Year: 2015
Village: Makwanpur, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery
Hello! My name is Pema Degyal. I am 9 years old and I am from Mahar of Makwanpur district in Nepal. I have 6 family members in my village. I came to the monastery on Feb 10, 2023 and since then I have been working hard and studying English language and Tibetan language. I am also practicing to recite the Buddhist scriptures. I hope to do my best in studies and become a very great scholar and spread compassion.
Personal Information:
Birth Year: 2009
Village: Makwanpur, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery
Hey there! This is Pema Soepa and I am 14 years old from Rajarang, Makwanpur district of Nepal. I have 14 family members in my village. Coming here has been a big change in my life. I hope to study hard and pursue Doctorate in Buddhist Studies and Philosophy. I have been studying English and Tibetan language and chanting and learning the Buddhist scriptures every day. And also, I am learning to play ritual instruments.
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Birth Year: 2011
Village: Kavre, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery
My name is Pema Phuntsok. I am from Gukule of Kavre district in Nepal. I am 12 years old. I came to this monastery on Feb 6th, 2023, ever since, I have been learning and reading the English and Tibetan language. I also chant and practice the Buddhist scriptures every day. I love spring season and love the food in the monastery. I will study really hard and one day I will become a very wise scholar and preach Buddhism.
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Birth Year: 2013
Village: Makwanpur, Nepal
Monastery: NamdakDechenling Monastery
TashiDelek! My name Pema Sangpo and I am 10 years old. I am from Ramantar, Makwanpur. I have 10 family members, and they are currently in my village. I love winter season. I have been learning English and Tibetan language since I came here and also have been learning and practicing to chant and read the Buddhist scriptures. I really enjoy reading and studying and times with my friends in the monastery. And I want to become a great scholar one day and spread Buddhism and Dharma teachings.