The Rö (Samagaun) village is situated at 3550m in the region of Nubri, in the Gorkha district in Nepal, 13 kilometres from the Tibetan border. The growing numbers of trekkers passing through the village each year and the outmigration of men to foreign countries in search of opportunities is putting Rö’s traditional culture and religion at risk of dilution. Today, the teaching of rituals and prayers to women by certain lamas is bringing change to the community, and sometimes conflicts. Assessing the nature of the changes over the past years and which are bound to continue, will help us understand the community’s rituals and practices.

Margot was born in Paris and graduated from a bilingual school in Paris. After attending a classe preparatoire in Arts, she obtained her BA in Philosophy and English from Paris X University, and then graduated with an MA in cultural industry management from Sciences-Po, in Paris. She attended the Translator Training Program (TTP) between 2018 and 2019 at Rangjung Yeshe Institute (RYI), and she is now conducting research in Nubri on “Buddhist rituals in Rö (Samagaun) village of Nubri valley” and acting as Director of Mingyur Rinpoche’s Himalayan Environment and Life Protection. H.E.L.P. NGO.

Margot Clavier - "Tibetan Buddhist rituals in the Rö (Samagaun) village of Nubri"

Khenpo Chödrak Tenphel Rinpoche - an eminent teacher of the Karma Kagyu lineage who is currently lecturing on tantric views and practices at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery - has accepted Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche’s request to present and discuss Buddhism’s three yānas based on Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye’s Treasury of Knowledge and he spoke with students at RYI on Feb, 4, 5 & 6, 2016 and translated by Dr. Thomas Doctor. 

Khenpo Chödrak Tenphel Rinpoche - "The Three Vehicles" Part-II

A cover of a song I heard on a cd by Nawang Khechog, a Tibetan musician who plays flute very nicely.

“Peace Through Kindness" cover

Rangjung Yeshe Institute (RYI) has conducted study programs in Nepal for more than 25 years. Since 2002 RYI has partnered with Kathmandu University offering academic credit for those study programs. In 2009 RYI launched its online learning program. Our aim is to utilise our expertise and experience to enable students from around the world to study Buddhism and Himalayan Languages with us.

Margot Clavier - "Tibetan Buddhist rituals in the Rö (Samagaun) village of Nubri"

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