Samtenling Monastery established in 1980 in Nepal, provides education and support to young, impoverished monks from remote areas of Tibet and Nepal who study Tibetan, English, and Nepali languages. Many of them pursue further studies at institutions within the Tibetan community, such as Drepung, Sera, and Gaden Monasteries in south India, as well as the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies and the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics School in Dharamsala. Currently, over 100 monks reside at the monastery.
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Name: Bikas Sherpa
Date of Birth: January 20, 2003
Bikas was born in Sindhupalchok District, Tatopani Nepal, bordering Tibet. It is a rural area where transportation is challenging. Bikas belongs to a poor family; his parents are farmers, and they have no other source of income. After the major earthquake in 2015, he and his younger brothers were admitted to the monastery. Life was difficult in their village. Bikas aspires to study Buddhist philosophy and help support his parents and his younger brothers.
Name: Subash Tamang
Date of Birth: December 10, 2008
Subash was born in the village of Serchung, which is situated in the Rasuwa District close to Tibet. This is a remote area of Nepal where transportation is challenging due to the country being landlocked. Subash belongs to a Buddhist family with seven members. His parents are farmers, and his two elder brothers also study in the same monastery, while his two elder sisters attend school. Their family has no other sources of income apart from what they cultivate in their fields.
Name: Yonten
Date of Birth: May 20, 2003
Yonten was born in a remote village of Tatopani located near Tibet in the Sindhupalchok District of Nepal. This area is quite inaccessible due to transportation challenges. The village was severely impacted by a major earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015, resulting in its complete destruction. As a result, Yonten, along with his brothers and other boys from the village, found refuge in a monastery. The monastery provides them with education, shelter, and food, taking good care of them.