Paro College of Education had the profound honour of welcoming His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, for a Dharma Talk on 30 October 2026. The auspicious occasion was also graced by the Yab and Yum of Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, revered Rinpoches and Trulkus. International guests, faculty, staff and students of the College, together with students and teachers from higher secondary schools across Paro Valley, gathered to receive His Holiness’ teachings and blessings.
In his welcome address, the President expressed the College fraternity’s deepest reverence and gratitude to His Holiness for extending his compassion to the institution. He described the precious opportunity to be in His Holiness’ presence and receive his blessings as the fruition of immeasurable merit and fortunate circumstances. Recalling the College’s establishment in 1975, building upon the foundations of education laid by His Majesty the late Third Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the President highlighted the significance of the visit as the institution marked 51 years of service. He emphasised that, for a college entrusted with preparing future teachers, His Holiness’ presence brought sacred meaning to its educational responsibility. His welcome submitted a heartfelt aspiration for the College community to unite knowledge with wisdom and allow compassion to guide its actions.
His Holiness highlighted on the spiritual connections dating centuries back and emphasised how fortunate Bhutanese are for being blessed with deep human values, rich resources, education as transformative and lifelong endeavour through experiences, reflection and understanding. His Holiness also talked about the positive practice of knowledge of interdependence and compassion for mutual respect and benefit. The Dharma Talk provided a meaningful opportunity for the diverse gathering to reflect on spiritual learning and its relevance to education and everyday life. For aspiring teachers and young students, the occasion held special significance in connecting their educational journeys with equality, deeper values and humanity.
The College offered heartfelt prayers for His Holiness’ long life, good health and flourishing enlightened activities. It also expressed the aspiration that His Holiness’ blessings purify the negativities of body, speech and mind, and that the merit of the gathering contributes to peace and harmony in Bhutan and throughout the world.
