A PEEP INTOTHE WORLD'S BIGGEST POCKET

The gho {Bhutanese tradit dress for men}ionaldeserves a place in the Guinness Book of Records for what it can carry.

H.H Kyebje Dilgo Khentse Rinpoche

INTERNATIONAL GANG IN LUMBINI IN 2006

THIS IS CATALINA

SWEET AND HAPPY FAMILY

CATALINA + SOPHIE WITH THEIR MOM AND SISTER.......

MY ELDER BROTHER, KUNZANG GYELTSHEN

THIS IS MY BROTHER, HE IS TWO YEARS ELDER THAN ME. HE THANKFULLY GUIDED ME TO ART SCHOOL IN NEPAL FOUR YEARS BEFORE.WHAT EVER RIGHT NOW I AM, ITS ALL BECAUSE OF HIM! OTHERWISE I AM NO WHERE LIKE ...........?

THE FACE OF KHENCHEN VIMALAMITRA

MY ART WORK {KHENCHEN VIMALAMITRA }

ME AT MY WORK

ME AT ART SCHOOL SHOP

Dragon Verses Phallus

A lot of Bhutanese people attribute the phallic symbolism to the legacies of the popular Bhutanese saint, Lam Drukpa Kinley (commonly called the Divine Madman for his unrestrained sexual practices and rebellion against the dogmatic religious institutions).
Bhutanese scholars strongly opposed this ‘common misconception’. “No phallic symbol was ever directly ascribed to the saint, though there were some associations,” “Although the association enriches and enhances the fascination of the phallus, Drukpa Kinley used the phallus as a ‘medium’ to tame the demons and demonesses and other malevolent spirits, and in his sexual practices to overcome the social inhibitions set by the socially established values.”In fact, a popular story illustrates how the saint tamed a demoness in Helela. Drukpa Kinley is believed to have copulated with the demoness and overwhelmed her with his sizeable organ. Today Chimmi Lhakhang in Lobesa, Thimphu, is dedicated to the saint and the people visiting the temple are blessed with a phallus, symbolising fertility.
The use of the phallus by the saint to subdue and tame malevolent spirits is linked to the popular Bhutanese belief that phallic symbols ward-off evil spirits.
“Human prosperity is supposed to arouse ill feellings,"
“People’s method of defense was to strike back through a human agency represented by the phallus. Thus the belief of protection against the evil eye.”

RINKEY DHAKAL, ONE OF MY FRIEND IN NEPAL.

Shelter for homeless kids

Twin calves spawn superstitious fears

24 August, 2009 - The birth of identical twin calves has stirred concerns and superstitions in a small hamlet of Rongthong under Kanglung gewog. The anxious owner has decided to consult the local priest (tshampa). “I’m troubled as we have a belief that it could bring ken (misfortune) to the owner and the community if the calves survive,” said Sonam Choden, the owner of the calves. “If anything happens in the village, fingers will be pointed.”
She has not even started to milk the cross-breed jersey cow. The twin calves were born on the morning of Thursday, August 20.
Some villagers believe that the twin will bring either too much good or bad luck. Others say misfortune will befall the owner.
“I hope the calves will die and the community and my family remain unaffected,” Sonam Choden said, adding that the pain of losing the two animals would not go away easily.
“We’ve seen people give birth to twins but never cows,” said an apprehensive Rongthong shopkeeper. “We hope it won’t bring us any harm.” As in most other parts of the country Rongthong villagers are deeply rooted in orthodox beliefs. Most villagers are illiterate and live on agriculture and rear cattle.
Several years ago, the village was struck with the same fear when Sonam’s neighbour got twin female calves. However, both died within weeks. Some villagers said that the misfortune killed the calves instead of the owner.
Livestock officials disagree.
Dr Tshering Dorji, Trashigang livestock officer, said that the birth of twin calves is rare but it happens. “The calves could survive like the single births, provided they don’t have any abnormalities,” he said.
The survival of the twins will depend on the care and management by the owner,” said Pema Jamtsho, a livestock official. “Usually, the calves die because they don’t get proper care.”
Sonam Choden and the villagers are anxious to hear what the local priest might have to say.

Beloved king

CANDLE LIGHT DINNER

FIRST CANDLE LIGHT DINNER WITH MY YOGA TEACHER IN HEAVENLY VIEW RESTAURANT AROUND BOUDHA AT AROUND 8.PM, HEEE...HEE

AT MY WORK DURING DRUPCHEN CREATING SAND MANDALA

MY YOGA TEACHER

THIS IS ADRIANA, SHE IS MY YOGA TEACHER

DURING MY WORK.

MY DRAWING ON BOARD IN BASIC CLASS