Lama Karma Sangpo also expressed gratitude for our sponsors saying, “Through compassionate activity we have become a family we are not just looking for donations but for others to be connected with the Thrangu Rinpoche family.” He then quoted a Buddhist teaching: “What you give away is really yours and what you keep is not yours.” Meaning the goodness of a gift is inexhaustible. He sees taking this position as akin to other social work he has been involved with and would like to contribute to the longevity of SMD. Lama Karma Sangpo has been spending this last month at SMD shadowing Wangchuk Tenzin and preparing to take over the reins. In 2016 Karma Sangpo entered the 4 year retreat at Thrangu Sekar Retreat Center and now, as a Lama, he will assume the position of Principal at Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School. He has also given talks and written books and articles for various national and international conferences and seminars. He spent several years as a Founder Treasurer, General Secretary and Spokesperson for the Nepal Buddhist Federation and was the National Monastic Education Sub Committee Coordinator. Karma Sangpo has some familiarity with SMD, having served on the teaching staff from 2007 to 2009.Īdditionally, he has been a Member Secretary and Executive Vice-Chairman of Lumbini Development Trust, part of the Gautam Buddha International Peace Award Committee and a Selection Committee Member, all of which are appointed by the Government of Nepal.
He also speaks Sherpa (his mother tongue), Nepali, Tibetan, Hindi and English. Later, Karma Sangpo completed the Acharya Degree (M.A.) in Buddhist Philosophy and studied Sanskrit at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University in Varanasi. He first learned to read and write Tibetan from his uncle who was a Lama in his village, and then continued his education at TTC monastery in Boudha. As the youngest of 10 children, he was guided by family tradition to become a monk and took his novice ordination at Thrangu Tashi Choling Monastery in 1994. Lama Karma Sangpo was born into a Sherpa family in the Dolakha District of Nepal in 1979. Assistance with writing scholarship applications and applying for visas is an essential part of the job. Their families can’t help and teachers do not see it within their role to prepare students to go overseas. Whether students stay in Nepal or go overseas, they need counselling. Shirley also manages the Senior Programme-ongoing education for students past grade 10. Counselling and mental health fall under the purview of the Director as well, but hygiene, nutrition and health care are now well managed by the school clinic. Other tasks include legal work, writing the management plan, job descriptions and contracts. She also travels to arrange scholarships and to fundraise, as all of SMD’s funding comes from overseas, from 26 different countries. She sources funds, materials and training recruits volunteers and oversees ongoing education for ‘senior’ students who have graduated from grade 10.ĭaily tasks include community, donor and partner relations, writing for the website, Facebook and print media, producing slide shows, formulating proposals, making presentations, and public speaking. Years ago, Rinpoche gave the following instruction to her…to “make the school as good a school as you can.” Shirley’s primary responsibility as such is the direction of the school-children, staff and physical campus. Together with the School’s Principal, she oversees all aspects of school operations in her role as Director. Shirley Blair has given service to SMD School for 24 years.
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