In April 2007 His Eminence Dorzong Rinpoche came to DGL Nunnery to bestow the Getsulma (novice) ordination on the eligible DGL nuns. After learning about the commitments and responsibilities, the second year nuns may elect to take this level of ordination. After much reflection, all these nuns chose to make this life-long commitment to higher training.
'On the 19th of April, we 13 middle nuns ordained Getsulma vows by H.E Dorzong Rinpoche. This vows is give us for the three nuns one time. So we make five groups of three nuns. A nun came from Tashi Jong for gain the Getsul vows and one group had only two nuns.
'H.E Dorzong Rinpoche, Khenpo Losal, Popa Rinpoche, Gen Lodro and some monks came from Tashi Jong. They did the puja for us and after that Gen Lodro called the first group. We did some prostrations, than we sat in front of the Dorzong Rinpoche and he gave us blessings of Getsul vows. It took about half an hour to each group.
'Dorzong Rinpoche said us about Gelongma ordination (higher ordination) and said there is not the point that the nuns can’t gain Gelongma ordination, He thinks that both the nuns and the monks could gain Gelong ordination.
'All the nuns did their best for prepare that day. We were very happy. Getsul vows is very important for us. If we can obey the rules of this vows then it will very helpful for us and all the sentient beings.'
by Tenzin Chokyi and Nawang Chozom
'On the 19th of April H.E Dorzong Rinpoche, Popa Rinpoche, Khenpo Losal and seven monks from came to our nunnery. They came here because our middle nuns had to take Getsul ordination. When Rinpoche came, we make a smoke fire because I think it is Tibetan culture.
'Before Rinpoche and the monks came, we had to prepare seats for them but for H.E Dorzong Rinpoche we don’t have throne so we lend it from Tashi Jong Monastery. Also the middle nuns had to prepare their special clothes. They were very happy to be Getsulma. From our seniors side we helped them with what we could.
'We made the tormas for offering. We also bought many kinds of fruits, candles and biscuits. We offered the hundred butter lamps too.
'At last H.E Dorzong Rinpoche gave us a Dharma talk for a while.'
by Drimay Palmo (Senior nun)
In April 2007 His Eminence Dorzong Rinpoche came to DGL Nunnery to bestow the Getsulma (novice) ordination on the eligible DGL nuns. After learning about the commitments and responsibilities, the second year nuns may elect to take this level of ordination. After much reflection, all these nuns chose to make this life-long commitment to higher training.
