Shalu Monastery was established at the Tibetan Cholsum Settlement in Bhuppur, Poanta Sahib, India in March 2005. Its primary aim is to revive, safeguard, and uphold the Bhulug Lineage tradition while spreading the teachings of Buddha and fulfilling essential service duties to the Tibetan and broader Buddhist communities. Since its establishment, the monastery has not only enriched its traditional culture and academic programs but has also been dedicated to serving institutions, organizations, communities, and individuals. Presently, the monastery is home to 56 resident monks.
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Name: Losel Jungnye
D.o.B: September 1, 2006
Birthplace: Kalikhola, Assam
Losel recently joined the Shalu monastery. His parents are very poor financially, and their main source of income is agricultural work and road construction. Losel has three sisters and two brothers, and he is learning Tibetan Buddhist religious texts.
Name: Losel Khenrab
D.o.B: November 30, 2009
Birthplace: Naoboicha, Assam
Losel comes from a remote place in Assam. He recently joined the monastery due to his family’s poor financial condition. He has one brother and one sister. His parents work as laborers in construction, and his mother works in their small field. Losel excels in studying and learning, and he also enjoys playing football.
Name: Losel Nyendak
D.o.B: November 17, 2006
Birthplace: Bholatar, Assam
He belongs to a very poor family. Both of his parents live in a small village in Assam, India. His family owns a small area of agricultural land and works in farming. The family’s income relies on this land. He was sent to a monastery to study Buddhism. He is very active and enjoys playing football.
Name: Losel Nyima
D.o.B: January 1, 2008
Birthplace: Mainaopur, Assam
Losel comes from a small village in Assam. He was sent to a monastery to become a monk and learn Tibetan Buddhist texts. Both of his parents are farmers, and their primary source of income comes from agricultural land. Losel is diligent and excels in his studies. He enjoys playing games, with football being his favorite.
Name: Losel Tengyal
D.o.B: December 15, 2007
Birthplace: Naoboiche, Assam
He comes from a small village in Assam and recently joined this monastery. Both of his parents passed away a few years ago. His family’s primary source of income is from road construction. He is being cared for by his brother and sister, who have two other sisters and two brothers.
Name: Pema Norbu (SPONSORED)
D.o.B: October 6, 2011
Birthplace : Tsum Valley, Nepal
Pema hails from Tsum Valley in Nepal. He is a semi-orphan, having lost his mother at the age of 7, leaving behind his father and an elder brother. Due to their family’s poor financial condition, Pema was enrolled in the monastery. He is currently learning Buddhist texts, English, and other subjects.
Name: Losel Tenkyong
D.o.B: August 15, 2011
Birthplace: Assam
Losel comes from a small village called Joyhing Amguri Pathar in Assam, India. Raised by relatives due to his parents’ divorce, he was cared for by them and enrolled in the monastery to study.
Name: Tenzin Choerab (SPONSORED)
D.o.B: March 16, 2010
Birthplace: Assam
Tenzin comes from a remote place in Assam, India. He joined the monastery in 2015. His parents work as construction workers and they struggle with poverty. Tenzin has a younger brother. Despite their financial hardships, he demonstrates intelligence and excels in his studies.
Name: Choelek Sangpo
D.o.B: February 18, 2009
Birthplace: Assam
Choelek is from Assam, India. He comes from a family with a farming background. Due to their challenging financial situation, he was enrolled in the monastery to pursue studies and practice Buddha dharma.
Name: Rinchen Namdak (SPONSORED)
D.o.B: March 3, 2010
Birthplace: Assam
Rinchen hails from Balijuri, Assam, and comes from a humble background in the village. He is a semi-orphan, having lost his father to an illness a few years ago. Rinchen has one brother and three sisters. His mother supports the family by working as a road construction laborer. Recently, Rinchen was admitted to the monastery.
Name: Losel Khedup
D.o.B: December 18, 2009
Birthplace: Assam
Losel hails from Assam and comes from a poor farming family background. Due to their impoverished financial situation, both of his parents enrolled him in the monastery to study Buddhist texts and receive education.