Coronation Day of 5th Druk Gyalpo

Coronation Day-The Public Holiday

Source: Coronation of the king of Bhutan-2008

Annually, Bhutan celebrates the Coronation Day of Druk Gyalpo. Since the day was marked as a public holiday, it's considers as one of the major holidays in Bhutan. The fourth Druk Gyalpo's Coronation Day was celebrated on every June 2nd before his abdication of golden throne in 2006.  In memory, people can still remember his glorious reigned and the time spent together. The Coronation Day of fifth Druk Gyalpo falls on November 1st since on 6th of November 2008, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk was crowned as the fifth king of Bhutan in a sacred and intimate ceremony in the Serthri Namgay Khangzang (the Supreme Golden Throne Room) in the Tashichhodzong. His Majesty the fourth king transferred the golden throne to his son in the mandate of practice and experience of ruling the nation with immense of dedication. During the day people found new radiance and with profuse expectation, offered prayers and Tashi Khadhars to their king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk. 

In the last 7 years, the dreams and aspirations of the people and the vision of fourth Druk Gyalpo have been fulfilled beyond all expectations after His Majesty became the fifth king. Through his wise and selfless leadership and the sacrifices and hard work has created a unique and special nation – a jewel of the earth. Today, we refer him as a true people's monarch of our time.

This year on his Coronation Day, I too join with the whole nation celebrating the day by reciting humble prayers and offering butter lamps for the safety of His Majesty's good health and long life. In our small way in the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa the trainees and staffs joined together by making their sincerest prayers to His Majesty. After, as a tribute various songs and dances were performed on the courtyard closing the day with Trashi Laybey. On this occasion, we heartily wish that the people & nation continue to bask in the wisdom and magnanimity of His Majesty for all the times to come. May Dragon country protect by the guardian deities under your glorious reign where prosperity, happiness and peace flourish in the Kingdom ever.
Happy Coronation Day and Trashi Delak!  

The Death-Impermanence of Life

The Death shall come and it's for certain

 Some where in the ephemeral garden of hollow Samsara
There shines a bounty of beautiful flowers to the full bloom
Everyone was attracted by its succulent & aromatic figure 
But how long can it flower and ornament the garden?

The fear of death is worst than death!

   The fragility of its beauty nods in disagreement;
   The impermanence, shining in the glory of eternal life
   Involuntary when autumn comes it'll wither and get rotten.
   Human life too has a season that is short and inevitable
   Where the wavering of happiness and sadness is variable
   Definitely these has no meaning and are essence- less 
   That is not going to last forever in the circle of life
   Where the death shall come and it is for certain!

  For the death to come, it has no specific time and space
  It delivers no message, shows no ominous signs;
  Suddenly it can come to anyone not in a desire place
  Not by the age as young and old;
  It takes randomly and shall come to anyone.
  In which one has to leave everything behind
  Your charming lover, beautiful house and a car
  After-all; all will turn dust and disappear
  Death is inevitable-nothing won and lost-all is Impermanence.
  
  But how can one should prepare to die?
  Ignorance, lust, conceit, self deception and false hopes
  Are the root causes of human suffering and pain
  Desire gives birth to sorrow; cause demerits in action.
  Do everything positively and stop hurting others
  As nothing can be so true, all are bound to die  
  And rebirth are victory of ones deed; all are Impermanence!

                  ~In the memory of my late step mother who was passed away in throat cancer in 2010. Leaving all her children small before they can do stand by their own feet!

Message of Felicitation to the Drukgyal Zhipa

Prayer to my Beloved King in his 60th Birth Anniversary
As prophesied by Ugyen Guru Rinpoche-
'the great precious master' in his famous namthar,
With never ending blessing from the numerous great lama
And by our collective merits of good fortune together;
Fate gave to the birth of His Majesty- the fourth king
From the proverbial land of hidden treasures-
Where the precious jewel revealed and sparkled 
Spread the destiny of domain across the world.

Picture courtesy: www.google.com 

You came in as the world's youngest monarch
Ruled the nation in the spirit of Buddha;
Illuminated & showering us the way in the darkness
Protects every one of us and showered love & affection.
You have gave us the immense happiness and joy
Bought us to the horizon where peace is painted 
Under your benevolent and wisdom leadership;
Your reputed image was captured by the world
As a legendary and enigmatic inspirational monarch
We saw a remarkable chapter was open in the history;
Your Majesty-you are the true monarch in the heart of people! 


On this auspicious occasion of the 60th Birth Anniversary of
Your Majesty 4th Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wanchuck;
Its my great honour and privilege to take an opportunity 
Wishing from the depth of my heart with profuse prayers
I join with the nation in expressing my sincerest felicitations;
May Your Majesty have a good health and long life,
That inspires thousand of generations with love & compassion.
May the Drukyul have unprecedented peace & prosperity throughout 
Under the glorious and compassionate reign of Your Majesty 
Happy 60th Birth Anniversary and long live Your Majesty!

"The only message I have to convey to you, my people, is that if everyone of us consider ourselves Bhutanese, and think and act as one, and if we have faith in Triple Gem, our glorious kingdom of Bhutan will grow from strength to strength and achieve prosperity, peace and happiness". said by His Majesty on June 2, 1974 during the coronation ceremony in Changlingmithang.