27/11/2020
Lu Bum Consecration
On the 26th, November 2020, the Lu Bum committee members were finally able to breathe an air of relief. The consecration for the Tsomem Phodrang ( Palace of the Mermaid) was a great success.
The religious ceremony, which was conducted by venerable former Tse Lop of Punakha, began at 6 am. The event also included tea serving for the whole Dechetsemo staff from 9 am to 10 am. The event concluded at around 11 am with serving lunch to the Lam and monks.
The work for the construction of the Lu Bum started from about a month ago. The consecration is a moment of pride for Dechentsemo, to present a grand palace, and a larger lake to the resident Mermaid. The palace is taller than what was initially planned. Even the lake was made wider and deeper.
The formless beings own the land we live, and as we live, we must respect the place that belongs to them. We are guests to any places we live, for these land and mountains, rocks and rivers, trees and foliage is a home to one other spirits and divinities.
The Lu Bum committee members deserves to be appreciated for their determination to work together till the end of the project. Lop. Wangchuk Namgay, Lop. Ugyen Lhendup and Lop Kinga Om went out of their ways to ensure it’s grandeur and completeness. Of course the success could not have happened without the support of other members of the committee, and guidance from Principal and Vice Principal. Also, as always, we are proud to have support and wisdom from Ap Damchoe Wangchuk, Vice SMB ChairPerson.