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GGGS STUDENTS PARTICIPATED AT TENTH GURUKUL PROGRAM June 2010
Foundation of Universal responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama conducted its Tenth Gurukul Programme-North India at Dharamsala. Students from across the globe participated in this program. Two GGGS students of Rai Foundation Ms. tenzin Wangmo from Nepal and Ms. Rinchen Domla from Ladakh also Participated in this Program.

30 day Gurukul program included a month long stay at Dharamsala which included Meeting and learning from eminent Buddhist teachers, volunteering in Tibetan NGOs, living in Monasteries and Nunneries, meeting with HH the Dalai Lama and many other leaders, in Tibetan Monasteries and Nunnery to learn and experience the local community, Tibetan art, literature, Buddhist Philosophy, dance, music and many other things.

The program started on 1st of June 2010 and ended on 30th of the month. Program began with a 3 day introductory tour of Dharamsala. All the participants were given accommodation in monasteries and nunneries. After this tour the core Gurukul program began which gave a broad understanding of Buddhist culture and religion. Girl students lived with Buddhist nuns and learnt about life and learning of nunneries and also about the various aspects of Buddhist philosophy.

They also had an audience with His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, Kalon Tripa and His Holiness The Karmapa.

After returning from Gurukul programme Ms. Wangmo stated "my life has changed now, I am more disciplined and feel at peace with myself".

Rinchen says "I could not believe my lucky, I actually spoke to His Holiness The Dalai Lama, I have now in real sense have understood the meaning of Buddhism, The world looks much better now".


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