Nepal March-April 2017

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Rinpoche upon arrival at Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery  -  Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
Rinpoche upon arrival at Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery - Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche blesses Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School during his first visit to the school - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche blesses Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School during his first visit to the school - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Children of Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School lined up on the assembly ground to receive Lama Zopa Rinpoche (far right), parents were seated and looking on - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
Children of Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School lined up on the assembly ground to receive Lama Zopa Rinpoche (far right), parents were seated and looking on - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
Children offering traditional dance to Lama Zopa Rinpoche - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Children offering traditional dance to Lama Zopa Rinpoche - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
The students of Sagarmatha Secondary School are demonstrating their morning routine that includes prayers and exercises to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Chailsa, Nepal, March 16, 2017. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.
The students of Sagarmatha Secondary School are demonstrating their morning routine that includes prayers and exercises to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Chailsa, Nepal, March 16, 2017. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.
Children of Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School do prayers every morning - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Children of Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School do prayers every morning - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche in group photo from Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School, including school teachers and Geshe Thubten Khedup, project manager from Kopan Monastery - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche in group photo from Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School, including school teachers and Geshe Thubten Khedup, project manager from Kopan Monastery - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Students at Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School  - Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
Students at Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School - Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
At Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School, the medium for study is English; they learn Nepali also, and then Tibetan. Since it is a government-registered school, students can take nationwide exit exams - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
At Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School, the medium for study is English; they learn Nepali also, and then Tibetan. Since it is a government-registered school, students can take nationwide exit exams - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
Students at Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Students at Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
The kitchen for Thubten Shedrup Ling, Sagarmatha Secondary School, and the school hostel, where vegetarian meals are prepared for the monks and children by two dedicated cooks with the help of monks - Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery, Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
The kitchen for Thubten Shedrup Ling, Sagarmatha Secondary School, and the school hostel, where vegetarian meals are prepared for the monks and children by two dedicated cooks with the help of monks - Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery, Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
The students of Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School offering their food. They do prayers and mantra beforehand eating their meals - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
The students of Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School offering their food. They do prayers and mantra beforehand eating their meals - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lunch at Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School is rice, dal, vegetables, and chapati. Because it's a remote area, food is expensive and it's hard to get kitchen staff. - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lunch at Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School is rice, dal, vegetables, and chapati. Because it's a remote area, food is expensive and it's hard to get kitchen staff. - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
The entrance to accommodation area for the schoolchildren, the middle section is also a study and communal room. They do prayers there together as well as memorization and so forth - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
The entrance to accommodation area for the schoolchildren, the middle section is also a study and communal room. They do prayers there together as well as memorization and so forth - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
Children in the community room for homework and study - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Children in the community room for homework and study - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
At Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School, the students do prayers before homework. They recite the Heart Sutra and Praises to Tara - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
At Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School, the students do prayers before homework. They recite the Heart Sutra and Praises to Tara - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
The accommodation at the hostel are very basic for the children. The concrete floors are cold and many children just wear sandals with no socks in freezing weather. In general, the children do not have many warm clothes - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
The accommodation at the hostel are very basic for the children. The concrete floors are cold and many children just wear sandals with no socks in freezing weather. In general, the children do not have many warm clothes - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
Rinpoche in front of Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery - Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Rinpoche in front of Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery - Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Geshe Lozang Rinchen and dogs in front of Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery - Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Geshe Lozang Rinchen and dogs in front of Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery - Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche visiting Guru Rinpoche gompa next to the school - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche visiting Guru Rinpoche gompa next to the school - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche prostrating to the Guru Rinpoche statue during visit to Chailsa. Rinpoche sponsors the butter in the butter lamp in front of the Guru Rinpoche statue  - Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche prostrating to the Guru Rinpoche statue during visit to Chailsa. Rinpoche sponsors the butter in the butter lamp in front of the Guru Rinpoche statue - Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche giving Amitabha long life initiation to local monks, students, and villagers - Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche giving Amitabha long life initiation to local monks, students, and villagers - Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-03
Lama Zopa Rinpoche arriving at Trulshik Rinpoche's monastery, Thubten Choling. A little above the monastery, where you see the retreat huts, is where Rinpoche's first 
Western student, Zina Rachevsky, did her retreat - Thubten Choling, Junbesi, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche arriving at Trulshik Rinpoche's monastery, Thubten Choling. A little above the monastery, where you see the retreat huts, is where Rinpoche's first Western student, Zina Rachevsky, did her retreat - Thubten Choling, Junbesi, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche offering a khata to the holy body of Trulshik Rinpoche  - Thubten Choling, Junbesi, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche offering a khata to the holy body of Trulshik Rinpoche - Thubten Choling, Junbesi, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche with the monks and nuns of Thubten Choling Monastery doing prayers in front of the holy body of the late Trulshik Rinpoche, in the mandala house on altar - Thubten Choling, Junbesi, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche with the monks and nuns of Thubten Choling Monastery doing prayers in front of the holy body of the late Trulshik Rinpoche, in the mandala house on altar - Thubten Choling, Junbesi, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche inside the gompa at Thupten Choling doing prayers and paying respect to the late Trulshik Rinpoche's holy body, which is in the mandala house on the altar - Thubten Choling, Junbesi, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche inside the gompa at Thupten Choling doing prayers and paying respect to the late Trulshik Rinpoche's holy body, which is in the mandala house on the altar - Thubten Choling, Junbesi, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
Children of Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School waiting to greet Lama Zopa Rinpoche - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Children of Sagarmatha Lower Secondary School waiting to greet Lama Zopa Rinpoche - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche offering gifts for the results of the annual exams - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche offering gifts for the results of the annual exams - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Rinpoche offering prizes to the children for their studies. This little girl is the smartest in her class - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Rinpoche offering prizes to the children for their studies. This little girl is the smartest in her class - Sagarmatha Secondary School, Chailsa, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche climbing up to the cave at Maratika with Geshe Dhokun and Ven. Tendar - Maratika, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche climbing up to the cave at Maratika with Geshe Dhokun and Ven. Tendar - Maratika, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche going down into the cave at Maratika - Maratika, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche going down into the cave at Maratika - Maratika, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche in the main cave at Maratika - Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche in the main cave at Maratika - Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche doing puja in the main cave at Maratika with sangha and Western student - Maratika, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche doing puja in the main cave at Maratika with sangha and Western student - Maratika, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche keeps goats at Maratika after he has saved them from slaughter. Rinpoche covers the cost for them to be fed and taken care of all year long. Rinpoche blessed them during his visit - Maratika, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche keeps goats at Maratika after he has saved them from slaughter. Rinpoche covers the cost for them to be fed and taken care of all year long. Rinpoche blessed them during his visit - Maratika, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Extensive White Tara long life puja offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche by monks and nuns of Kopan - Kopan Monastery, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Extensive White Tara long life puja offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche by monks and nuns of Kopan - Kopan Monastery, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche during extensive White Tara long life puja being offered to him - Kopan Monastery, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche during extensive White Tara long life puja being offered to him - Kopan Monastery, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
White Tara statue offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Ven. Roger Kunsang and Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi at extensive White Tara long life puja - Kopan Monastery, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
White Tara statue offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Ven. Roger Kunsang and Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi at extensive White Tara long life puja - Kopan Monastery, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche during extensive White Tara long life puja offered to him - Kopan Monastery, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche during extensive White Tara long life puja offered to him - Kopan Monastery, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
Rinpoche having tea with his family, sister Ani Ngawang Samten and brother Sangay Sherpa, and also Yangsi Rinpoche, Tsipri Tulku, and Losang Tseten after the long life puja - Kopan Monastery, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
Rinpoche having tea with his family, sister Ani Ngawang Samten and brother Sangay Sherpa, and also Yangsi Rinpoche, Tsipri Tulku, and Losang Tseten after the long life puja - Kopan Monastery, Nepal; Photographer: Roger Kunsang; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave some teaching and advice to the staff and senior monks and nuns of Kopan - Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave some teaching and advice to the staff and senior monks and nuns of Kopan - Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche with senior monks, after the ordination of new monks - Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Lama Zopa Rinpoche with senior monks, after the ordination of new monks - Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Rinpoche gave ordination to all these monks just before leaving Kopan - Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04
Rinpoche gave ordination to all these monks just before leaving Kopan - Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal; Photographer: Lobsang Sherab; 2017-04