{"id":9340,"date":"2025-11-21T10:23:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T04:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pce.edu.bt\/?page_id=9340"},"modified":"2025-11-21T11:05:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T05:05:25","slug":"the-manjushree-grove-of-harmony-a-new-sandstone-mural-in-paro-college-of-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pce.edu.bt\/?page_id=9340","title":{"rendered":"The Manjushree Grove of Harmony: A New Sandstone Mural in Paro College of Education."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9340\" class=\"elementor elementor-9340\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d27ecb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d27ecb4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b36e865\" data-id=\"b36e865\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96edc9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"96edc9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pce.edu.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bhuwan.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-8108\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8e4eba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8e4eba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4975614\" data-id=\"4975614\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771b938 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"771b938\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 12pt;\">Bishnu Sharma<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ef0802 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ef0802\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8af5d7a\" data-id=\"8af5d7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70fb93a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70fb93a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>The Manjushree Grove of Harmony: A New Sandstone Mural in Paro College of Education.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abc830a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abc830a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7de2794\" data-id=\"7de2794\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99d5aa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99d5aa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 12pt;\">A new and sacred sandstone mural of the Manjushree has recently been built in Paro College of Education, coinciding with the college foundation day on 4<sup>th<\/sup> of November, adding a beautiful spiritual touch to the college environment. The mural, which was imported from India, stands as a powerful symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and enlightenment. Its presence brings a sense of peace and inspiration to all who visit or study at the college. In Buddhism, Manjushree is known as the Bodhisattva of wisdom. It represents the sharp and clear intelligence that cuts through ignorance and confusion. The image of Manjushree holding a sword and a lotus with a scripture symbolizes the light of wisdom that guides human beings toward understanding and truth. Having such a sacred mural within the college reminds everyone, lecturers, students, and visitors about the importance of learning with both the mind and heart.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 12pt;\">The arrival of the Manjushree mural has brought excitement and joy to the college community. Many students and lecturers expressed that the mural makes the atmosphere of the campus more peaceful and meaningful. It serves as a gentle reminder that education is not only about gaining knowledge from books but also about developing inner wisdom, compassion, and mindfulness. Visiting the mural feels like entering a quiet space for reflection. Many people, especially the students expressed that they find comfort and calmness while standing before it. The detailed artwork and the design captures attention and helps one feel connected to the deeper values of Buddhist teachings. The mural also serves as a source of guidance, encouraging everyone to approach learning and life with understanding and good intention.For Paro College of Education, the Manjushree sand mural is more than just decoration; it is a blessing and a guide. It reminds the entire college family to walk the path of knowledge with humility, kindness, and clarity. The mural will continue to inspire wisdom among future teachers, helping them become educators who teach not only with intellect but also with compassion and insight. Therefore, when you visit the college next time, make sure to visit the scared site and let your inner peace bloom before the god.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bishnu Sharma The Manjushree Grove of Harmony: A New Sandstone Mural in Paro College of Education. A new and sacred sandstone mural of the Manjushree has recently been built in Paro College of Education, coinciding with the college foundation day on 4th of November, adding a beautiful spiritual touch to the college environment. 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