A Preview of Pictures!

The monks have been hard at work drawing pictures that will be sold to support the monastery; they love drawing and sharing their creations!

Saturday Afternoon = "HOLIDAY!"

At the end of most of my classes, we review what day it is and talk through the next few days: "Today is Thursday, tomorrow is Friday, I will see you on Saturday." On Saturday, however, the boys will always let you know that the afternoon and all of Sunday are "HOLIDAYS!"

So here are some pictures from this past Saturday and all of the holiday hijinks that arise (it's a truly wonderful sight!).

(Watching Mr. Bean!)

Pronouns!

Two weeks ago new teacher Ben joined us; here are some pictures of our most recent class. We are now learning about pronouns!

Letter from Jonang Monastery

Hello from Kathmandu, Mrs. Campenni's class!

My name is Nyidon Tenzin, I am from Jumla.

HELLO I myself am Tenzin Phuntsok. I am from Monpa. I am fifteen years old.

My name is Koncho Tsering. I am from Tawang in India.

My name is Nima Sangey. I am from Yubu.

My name is Lama Tsering. I am from India.

My name is Sonme Dorje. I am from Tibet.

My name is Choekyi Lodoe. I am from Jumla.

My name is Tsering Norbu. I am from Tibet.

This is our classroom. We have English, math, Tibetan and Chinese classes.

This is a map we made of the stupa, or chorten, in Boudha, Kathmandu. Our monastery is in blue on the bottom left of the map.

This is the Boudha chorten. It is a Buddhist place. Near the chorten are many monasteries: Kapan monastery, Jonang monastery, Porong monastery, Kagyu monastery, Nyingma monastery, Gelug monastery. Swayambhu is another very big chorten in Kathmandu. There are other chortens in Lumbini, Varanasi, Lhasa, and Bodh Gaya.

Our picnic during Losar break.

Tsering Norbu is playing football.

Lama Tsering is bringing wood for a fire.

Nima Sangey is talking about the capse (fried dough).

We ate momos, chilies, soup, apples, oranges, capse, biscuits, and tea.

This is Jonang Monastery.