Dorji Tenzin: Random Thoughts like Cries of a Clown

1.1 Guru Rinpoche “12 years after I passed away, a person more extraordinary than myself will be born in the Lake of Danakosha” Guru Rinpoche is revered only next to Lord Buddha in the Nyingma School of Buddhism. In Bhutan, name of Guru Rinpoche comes even before the names of Buddha .It is imperative as son of this nation and dominantly Buddhist country to understand why Guru Rinpoche garnered such prominence and stature in the eyes of Bhutanese. In this chapter, the author will attempt to unravel this mystery and justify its stature.   Birth Many believed Guru Rinpoche was born miraculously from the lotus in Danakosha Lake(presently in Kashmir) while some scholar believed that he was a monk from Kasmire whose parental names could be traced as he was not that well-known in India during that time. As he stepped his foot into Tibet, he became well-known as a tantric master. Though Buddhism was founded in India, it went east to Thaliand, Japan and Taiwan. Buddhis...

When freedom is curtailed When patience is tested to the maximum When you are stretched beyond repair When your looks are caricatured When your ego is brushed systematically And it is done so subtly And when you have no legal basis to confront All you can think is nothing But the hell must be a better place.

On 10 th October 2012, I wrote the examination of DHI for the post of Executive Secretary. The result was out in 14 th October. Surprise! I didn’t get shortlisted for VIVA VOCE. Frankly, when I got there, I was in for surprise. I didn’t know exam will be that complicated. It didn’t seem difficult either. How I wished at least I could have seen the examination format and criteria in the web before I went there. I heard it would be like RCSC preliminary exam but it was lot harder.   It hurt my ego not to be selected but then how could you expect to triumph when you didn’t practice. In 2010, I applied for the post of Assistant Analyst when I wasn’t even shortlisted. But this time I was at least shortlisted. Next time, I will be selected. At least that is how I interpret the situation. On 12 th October 2012, I wrote my RCSC dzongkha paper. I wrote essay which wasn’t related to topic. My hand writing sucked and spelling spelled the worse. On 13 th paper, GK and English went ...

1.        When was The Civil Society Organizations Act of Bhutan passed in Bhutan? Answer: B. 20 th June 2007 2.        Who is the winner of 2012 Bhutan Little Champ 2012? Answer: Tshering Yoezer 3.        Bhutan has two types of Civil Society Organizations. If one organization is called ‘Public Benefit Organizations’, what is next type called? Answer: A. Mutual Benefit Organizations 4.        Which one is not the right statement about the members of Civil Society Authority? A.       A Senior Officials from Ministry of Finance appointed by Finance Minister B.       An eminent lawyer recommended by Attorney General C.      Two eminent members representing  Civil Society Organizations D.       A eminent member recommended by His Majesty, The Kin...