Moments Milestones Memories by Thakur S Powdyel

It is a blessing that somewhere in our troubled world, the soul-satisfying sound of prayers beckons the faithful, calls the spiritual, and invokes the Buddha within humans.

As the week-long Moenlam Chhenmo drew to a crescendo in the serene environs of Kuenselphodrang this evening, the pervading mood gradually turned solemn, sacred music intensified, and the collective merit of the human race gained added strength.

Bhutan’s Chief Abbot, His Holiness our revered 70th Chyabje Rinpoche Truelku Ngawang Jigme Chhoedra led the multitude to the concluding prayers as the world’s tallest sitting Buddha looked on.

This holy month’s prayers, these sacred wishes, these blessings transcend Bhutan’s boundaries and reach out to all sentient beings in all realms. These are our people’s and our country’s sacred prayers for humanity and for our dear Planet Earth.

Humanity became a little purer today, and the world a little better. May it always be so...