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Dental Clinic-Sera Jhe Health Care Committee

2010-11-10T15:54:00.002+05:30

10th November 2010

Dental Clinic-Sera Jhe Health Care Committee

SJHCC dental clinic has been in existence since 1995. It is headed by our dental therapist, Geshe Dhundup Gyaltsen la with more than 16 years' experience in the field and he is assisted by a well trained staff, Ven. Thupten Choephel. The clinic also has a dental Lab Technician (Ven. Lham Tashi) who has undergone training in Complete Denture and RPD at the Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Karnataka.

The services provided are orthocare, ceramic capping, bridge, complete denture and RPD. The clinic charges only 25% fee of market rate. This covers only its running costs. Due to the high cost of dental care many poor patients cannot afford the services. As a part of our charitable activities, Sera Jhe Health Care Committee provides its services to as many patients as it could reach to. The clinic provides its service to all patients irrespective of caste, creed, religion and nationality.

We are happy to announce that specialist in Implantology, Dr. Dadul, an Ex student of upper TCV, Dharamsala has graciously accepted to provide free service to our dental clinic. For the past one year he has been travelling from Chennai at his own cost to our clinic so that his professional service could benefit as much patients as possible with a minimum cost.

We very much appreciate his personal visit and services to the committee. The demonstration of humanitarian support by him is very special. It is a classic example for other young Tibetan professionals to serve and give a part of their knowledge to their own community.

All of us at Sera Jhe Health Care Committee wish to express our heartfelt gratitude for his service.

We also wish to deeply thank Dr. Renate Warnecke from Germany for her continued financial assistance. The very existence of the clinic is because of her unrelenting support for the past many years.

1st Tibetan General Meeting in Exile & The 50th Anniversary Celebration of Tibetan Democracy.

2010-09-06T09:08:00.004+05:30

The Abbot, the disciplinary & Chant masters
receiving His Holiness

His Holiness attending the debate session

His Holiness blessing the monks.

The first General Meeting in Exile was held at Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement from 26th to 31st of August 2010. The concluding session was graced by the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

The official function of the 50th anniversary celebration of Tibetan democracy was held with pomp and gaiety at Sera Jey Monastic University. The Tibetan government and people honored His Holiness the Dalai Lama with “the Golden Seal” for leading the Tibetan freedom struggle and for establishing democracy in Tibetan exile polity. It was attended by more than twenty thousand people from all parts of Tibetans Settlements in India and abroad.

Among those present at the official function were Minister for Medical Education of Karnataka State, Shri Ramachandra Gowda, 17 parliamentarians from 14 different countries including members of International Network for Parliamentarians on Tibet (INPat), Tibetan parliamentarians, members of the Kashag and other dignitaries of the exile Tibetan government.

Members of parliament from other countries were thanked by His Holiness the Dalai Lama for their continued support to the Tibetan government and its people.

His Holiness also expressed his gratitude to the Karnataka State and the Central governments for enabling Tibetans preserve their distinct culture and identity in all the Tibetan Settlements by providing refuge to the Tibetans.

Sera Jey Monastic University has taken special initiative to extend its assistance in all departments of organization of the events.

On this special occasion under its community services, Sera Jhe Health Care Committee offered free medical service to all those who are in need

Awareness Camp on Waste Management at Sera Jey Monastic University - 13 Aug 2010.

2010-08-20T10:29:00.003+05:30

Waste if not managed effectively is not only unaesthetic but can lead to diseases, pollution of land, water, air and loss of natural resources. The objective of waste management is to reduce the quantity of waste disposed by recovery of materials and energy in a cost effective and environment friendly manner.

Segregation or separation of wastes at source into wet, dry, hazardous and biomedical wastes is the first and the most important step in waste management. This can be achieved through educating the community.

As a start, the usage of plastic bags in Sera Jhe Monastery has been phased out from 6th July 2010. Sera Jhe Health Care Committee has produced 5000 cloth bags and same number of paper bags, so that the customers need not use plastics to carry their purchases.

On 13th August 2010 Sera Jhe Health Care Committee invited Mr Lobsang Dorjee la to give a talk on awareness of waste segregation, management and ill effects of mismanaged waste to health and environment. The main emphasis is on the reduction of waste from the source which would minimize amount of wastes to a great extend.

HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER

2010-07-21T16:01:00.002+05:30

With changing lifestyles, rising stress levels and many killer diseases spreading with renewed intensity, today people are becoming immensely conscious of their health. To save their health, treatment cost and …life itself even fit people are choosing to have their health status checked up regularly so they can act in time.

There are many who lack the financial resource to avail this facility. To fulfill this basic need even for the poor people, Sera Jhe Health Care Committee has recently added a computerized Hematology Analyzer in its clinic. This facility was formally blessed by the Abbot of Sera Jey Monastery, Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Tenzin.

FISH RELEASING CEREMONY

2010-06-19T09:38:00.003+05:30

On 13th June 2010, Sera Jhe Health Care Committee organized a fish liberation ceremony attended by the members of Sera Jey Singapore Buddhist centre the Geshes, lamas and monks of Sera Jey Monastery. The ceremony was presided over by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche Lobsang palden, the Abbot of Sera Jhe Monastery and was sponsored by Sera Jey Singapore Buddhist Centre.

SAKA DAWA

2010-05-29T16:59:00.001+05:30

Saka Dawa, The most auspicious month in Tibetan calendar. In this month karmic results of any virtuous actions or prayers done with conviction would be multiplied one hundred Thousand folds.

27th May is Buddha Shakyamuni’s Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana(Death) day. We have offered Haya Griva Tsok on the occasion and a religious ceremony was conducted at the compassionate lake.

May all these virtuous actions benefit all our friends and sponsors.

The administration and staff of Sera Jhe Health Care Committee express to all our sponsors our genuine gratitude for helping, paying attention to our activities and the needs of our Committee. In the hard times when compassion and unselfish help are rare, people's unselfishness become truly priceless and helps us raising worthy generation, of those who would continue turn the wheel of Buddha Dharma. Thank you for your understanding, participation and sympathy.

2010-04-17T15:26:00.005+05:30

Condolence

In the wake of the recent earth quake in Tibet and on behalf of all the monks of Sera Jey Monastery in particular and all the Tibetans at Bylakuppe settlement in general Sera Jhe Health Care Committee extends its sincerest condolences and prayers to the people who lost their lives and those affected by it.

We appeal to all our friends and well-wishers to join us in this hour of sadness to offer our support and prayers

Tuberculosis Awareness Programme

2010-04-02T15:10:00.002+05:30

On 1st April 2010 Sera Jhe Health Care Committee held an awareness programme on Tuberculosis for general monks of Sera Jhe Monastic University. The Committee has played a major role in combating tuberculosis in Sera Jhe Monastery which consists of more 4500 monks for the last two decades. It regularly conduct health talks as awareness among the members of the community is the primary & the best way to combat any disease.

Animal Life Saving Project

2010-03-31T09:03:00.001+05:30

The Administrators of Sera Jhe Health Care Committee visited Mysore Pinjrapole Society, the animal sanctuary in Mysore on 30th Mar 2010. The Committee has liberated cows from the slaughter houses in Mysore few years back. Every year Sera Jhe Health Care Committee offers donation to the sanctuary towards cattle feed.

Tashi Delek!!!!

2010-02-07T08:32:00.004+05:30

Sera Jhe Health Care Committee wishes all its friends, well-wishers and sponsors a very happy Tibetan Metal Tiger Year 2137 (14^th Feb 2010).

It has been wonderful working hand in hand with all of you! Let's not only celebrate, but also repent & start afresh. Let us unite more & let Lord be with us throughout the New Year.

Tibetan New Year

Legend of Losar Celebrations
According to a Tibetan legend, an ancient Tibetan king was to go for a battle. As his eventual return from the battlefield was not sure, he chose Losar festival to be celebrated altogether. It was made mandatory for all the families to be present at the feast to celebrate the festival with mirth and revelry. All this happened in the 10th month and since then this festival is carried forward.

Tibetan New Year called Losar falls on the 1^st day of the 1^st month of the Tibetan calendar (Mostly Mid February to 1^st week of March). Losar celebrations take place over a week. At this time, larders are stocked with grain and meat. It lasts year ahead even when no work is possible at the time of winters.

Losar Celebrations
New Year celebrations in Tibet lasts for a couple of days. People eat sumptuous meals, offer prayers to their family deities and visit nearby monasteries. These celebrations begin two days before the New Year.

Gutor Celebrations
The last two days of the old year are called Gutor. It is only meant for New Year preparations. Tibetans start cleaning their houses. Special care of the 'kitchen' is taken while cleaning the house and special New Year dishes are cooked. The New Year delicacies include broth consisting of nine ingredients - rice, wheat, meat, sweet potatoes, cheese, green peppers, vermicelli, peas and radishes. Dumplings containing messages written on paper, pebbles or scraps of wood which are used to tell the future ahead are served with the broth.

On the second day of Gutor, people visit monasteries to make offerings and participate in various religious ceremonies during the day. The most popular event is the Tibetan Ritual dance called Cham where all the people gather in the evening to watch it. It symbolizes victory of good over bad. People burn Crackers to light the darkness of the New Year and to scare away the evil spirits.

New Year's Day

The first day of the New Year starts very early, people take bath and wear new clothes. Their day starts with prayers in every household. After performing religious ceremonies at home, Tibetans visit monasteries and shrines to make offerings. Later, all family members sit together to have special New Year meals. It includes Kapse (Tibetan barley biscuit) and a warm alcohol called chang (Barley wine).

Houses are decorated with flour paintings of the sun and the moon. People also make offerings to the moon for happy and prosperous life. At night, they illuminate the house with oil lamps.

On the second day of Losar, people visit their friends and relatives. Outdoor activities become the part of entertainment. People escalate the festival celebrations with traditional stage fights between good and bad. A famous dance of Ibex deer and the dramatic battles between the King and his ministers add joy to the festive mood. In the night, people whirl burning torches in their homes to cast away the evil spirits. The celebration may last even weeks.

Inauguration of Allopathic Clinic 29th January 2010 - Sera Jhe Health Care Committee

2010-02-01T08:29:00.003+05:30

The new allopathic clinic of Sera Jhe Health Care Committee was formally inaugurated by Most Venerable Khenpo Thamthog Rinpoche at 10:00 A.M. on 29^th January 2010. On Rinpoche's recommendation this Clinic was funded by Famiglia Devalle-Pedrotti of Italy. With the completion of this project it fulfills our long cherished dream of providing better facilities with more space for the constant growing number of patients visiting our clinic. The occasion was attended also by Khen Rinpoche, Sera Jhe Monastic University, The Representatives of Lugsam and Deckyi Larsoe Tibetan Settlements, Bylakuppe, administrators of Tsojhe Khangsar Hospital, Sera Mey Health Service, Bylakuppe and many other honoured guests.

The clinic would serve as a centre from which we can emanate newer ideas and services in the areas of community development and social welfare in Sera Jhe Monastery. We pledge to serve with devotion, tolerance and exemplary goodwill.

Sera Jhe Health Care Committee wishes to express its appreciation for Most Venerable Khenpo Thamthog Rinpoche and Famiglia Devalle – Pedrotti from Italy for their generosity in support of the construction of our new Allopathic clinic. Their personal commitments were incredibly helpful and allowed us to reach our goal. Their assistance mean so much to us but even more to the monks of Sera Jhe Monastery, the monks & nuns from other monasteries, the lay Tibetans and the local Indians around Bylakuppe.

FREE HEALTH CAMP AT BODHGAYA, BIHAR JANUARY 2010

2010-01-18T09:25:00.003+05:30

During the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Bodh Gaya in January 2010, Sera Jhe Health Care Committee in collaboration with Tsi Bai Lin Buddhist institute of Taiwan held a successful free health camp inside the complex of Mahabodhi Society of India, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India from 3^rd to 10^th January 2010. With the experience of holding such camps in the past, the committee chose this particular site due to its vicinity to the gathering points of the devotees so that its service could reach to as much pilgrims as possible.

Apart from allopathic medication it also provided dental care, acupuncture, massaging and Chinese herbal medication. Seven doctors and 15 members of the committee provided its services to more than 6000 patients in eight days.

The camp was well received and appreciated by the public which encouraged the committee to organize such camps in the future also.

Sera Jhe Health Care Committee wishes to express its heartfelt gratitude to all the sponsors and well-wishers who supported this camp. We owe our success in this endeavor to the financial assistance extended by them. Without which this humanitarian service could not have been possible.

LHABAB DUECHEN

2009-11-08T16:09:00.002+05:30

09^th November 2009

Lhabab Düchen, is one of the four festivals commemorating four events in the life of the Buddha, according to Tibetan traditions. Lhabab Düchen occurs on the 22nd day of the 9th month of Tibetan calendar.

This is a Buddhist festival celebrated to observe the descent of Buddha from heaven back to earth. Buddha had left for heaven at the age of 41. He was exhorted by his follower and representative Maugalyayana to return and after a long debate managed to return. He returned to earth by a special triple ladder prepared by Viswakarma, the god of machines.

A MOMENT OF SADNESS

2009-11-04T15:17:00.007+05:30

Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Donyo (1925 - 2009)

Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Donyo was born in 1925 in a farming family in Lhatse Zong in Tsang Province of Tibet. He was ordained as a monk when he reached the age of 9 and completed memorization of Buddhist texts till the age of 13. When he reached the age of 19, he joined Sera Jey Mahayana Buddhist University in Tibet. He completed the Geshe Lharampa degree (Doctorate of Buddhist Philosophy) in 1969. He also received Acharya degree from Sarnath, Instititute of higher studies in 1971.

He joined Gyudme Tantra college and completed his studies in tantric Buddhism in 1980. Following which he started teaching Buddhism in different parts of United States from 1980 to 1999. He was appointed as the abbot of Sera Jey monastery in 1999 and served till 2005. He was also the chairman of Sera Jhe Health Care Committee during that period.

Most Venerable Khensur Donyo, breath his last at 5:55 AM on 3rd November 2009 after a brief illness. He was 84 when he left this world. His tenure made a lot of difference and improvement in the most difficult times of the committee. Without whose guidance and hard work Sera Jhe Health Care Committee would not have reached where it is now.

He has been an inspiration to all of us here at Sera Jhe Monastery and, we know that his passing away will not only leave a void in our lives, but in the hearts of all those who knew him. Khensur Dhoyo la will always remain within our hearts, and we pray for speedy birth of his reincarnation. With a heavy heart we bid good bye to our most venerable Khensur Donyo la.

We know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their inspiration leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love, guidance and teachings.

May his words of wisdom remain for aeons to come.

FREE HEALTH CLINIC AT BODH GAYA JANUARY 2010

2009-10-17T09:21:00.004+05:30

For as long as space endures,

And as long as beings remain,

Until then may I too abide,

To dispel the miseries of the world. - Shanti Deva

From 5th to 9th Jan 2010 His Holiness the Dalai Lama will confer teachings on 'Gonpo Ludup's Jigten le dhe par toepa', ' Tsongkhapa’s Short version of the stages of the path to enlightenment (lamrim dhuedhon)', 'Longchen Rinpoche’s Mind in comfort and ease (semnyid nyelso)' and 'Atisha’s Lamp of the path to enlightenment (jangchup lamdron)' from 5 to 9 January. It will be followed by conferment of Long Life Empowerment and a long life prayer will be offered to His Holiness.

In an effort to make a difference in our community service, Sera Jhe Health Care Committee is organizing a free health clinic from 3rd January to 10th January 2010 to provide free health service to thousands of devotees during the teachings. This camp will benefit all the devotees irrespective of caste, creed, religion, gender or nationality.

We have successfully organized such events during Kala Chakra Initiation at Amarvati, Andhra Pradesh in 2006 and also during His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teaching at Sarnath, Varanasi in 2009.