Slight Change in Thongdrel

As Desired by Meme Lama (also referred to as Dasho Shingkhar Lam) Slight changes have been made in the Thongdrel. There is an inclusion of first Shingkhar Lam, Tsezang Thaye Drakpa and exclusion of Shingkhar Lam Kunzang Wangchuk. Besides those changes, the other visible and notable changes are inclusion of some trees which are suppose to  symbolize prosperity and harmony.

The most sublime changes included are inclusion of Yak on the one side and a cow and a calf on the other. For me this is one of the most thoughtful idea. Shingkhar has long been a home for those animals. In fact they were once the back bone of Shingkhar's survival. Yak rearing has gone with the winds of time, but how happy that generation to come in Shingkhar will be reminded about those animals in a most pious way.

With this I would like to pray to Longchenpa himself that this Thongdrel Projest see its success. May the sun of happiness shine forever and may the lineage of Shingkhar Lama prevail till eternity. 

Lineage of Shingkhar Lama

1-Longchen Rabjam

2-Jamyang Dragpa Oedzer

3-Kuenkhen Dawa

4-Tsezang Thaye Drakpa (1st Shingkhar Lama)

5-Lama Jabodma

6-Kunga Wangpo alias Pema Kuendrak

7-Phuntso Jungney

8-Namgyal Dorji

9-Yeshi Wangpo

10-Tenzin Namgyal alias Dechen

11-Jigme Lhamo

12-Kencho Wangdue

13- Jangchub Dorji

14-Konchog Gyaltsen

15-Choney Jamtso

16-Kunzang Wangchuk 

17-Ngodup Dorji