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My Scholarship entry - The monks of Thikse Monastery

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Yonden Sangpo is one of the most experienced monks in the Monastery. He left his regular job and married life to become a monk. “There are no set rules to follow Buddhism. It is a process to achieve inner peace which can be done by training your mind through spiritual practice.” To him, meditating minds are like mountains. Still. Formidable in face of strong winds. Vulnerable to time. Changing every moment in accordance with nature.

Training the mind to focus and concentrate is an individual affair. They walk together on their journey towards the universal truth through the contours of mind just like they together create the continents, oceans and mountains on this mandala; but the path taken by each is unique and different, filled by the shades and hues of different struggles and experiences.

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In the land of spirituality, I realized how a monastery plays a central role for those who seek monastic life. It accepts so many people from different stages of their lives and provides resources, environment and discourse which help them achieve a common goal of enlightenment through Buddhist sensitivities. It certainly is a symbol of life, symbol of hard work, persistence and ability to aspire.

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