Mani Tsendon

‘Mani Tsendon’ means the overnight chanting of the six-syllable mantra OM MANI PADME HUM which is the mantra of Compassion Buddha which completely purifies the four defeats of breaking the four vows of self-liberation and the five uninterrupted negative karmas. In short this is the essence of all Dharma  that’s the purest Dharma.

This program is organized by the school’s Cultural Committee which is led by the Assistant Headmaster with the religious teacher and the two music teachers of the school. All the staff and the students above class 6 participated in the program in three shifts – 7 p.m. to 12 midnight, 12 midnight to 3 a.m. and 3 a.m. to 6 in the morning. The expense for this is mostly dependent on the donation given by the staff and the students because we consider such rituals important to eliminate the evil and remove the obstacles shadowing the school. This also helps in bringing good health and prosperity in the community free from any kind of hindrances

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Dolma Tsedon ( A night long prayer session )

Every year the Cultural Committee of the school organizes some important prayers in the school and one among them is the night long prayer session of the Goddess Tara. Tara, who Tibetans call ‘Dolma’ is commonly thought to be a Bodhisttva or Buddha of compassion and action, a protector who comes to our aid to relieve us of physical, emotional and spiritual suffering.

Tara has 21 major forms, each of which has different color and spiritual attribute. Of these 21 forms, two are especially popular among Tibetan people & White Tara, who is associated with compassion and long life, and Green Tara, who is associated with enlightened activity and abundance.

So here in school we try to impart holistic education to our children. We are not only concerned about the children’s modern education but we also try to connect them spiritually. So this is one particular activity where the prayer starts from 7 p.m. in the evening and lasts till 6 a.m. the next morning in the school hall. The staff and children have 3-5 hours shift to complete the whole session.

The main aims and objectives of holding such prayer is

for long and healthy life of His Holiness the 14th  Dalai Lama

to save and protect ourselves from disease, fear, anxiety, suffering, disasters, troubles and negative karmas.

to overcome mental, physical and emotional blockages and also blockages in relationships.

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DOLMA TSEDON ( A night prayer )

Every year TCV School Chauntra cultural committee organizes a night prayer session called Dolma Tsedon. This year we had Dolma Tsedon (A Prayer especially for goddess Tara) on 16th April, Saturday.  In the evening all the staff and students gathered in the school loter hall at 7 pm till morning 7 am.The main aim and objective of this prayer session are:

For the long live of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

To eradicate and overcome all the obstacle, hindrances in the school and all the sentient beings on the Earth.

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