Anim Tashi Dolkar

 Anim Tashi Dolkar

Chapter 1

Yangzom is a kind-hearted person and she is a great believer of a religion. Most of the time she visits religious places. Once when she was circumambulating the temple, she saw Anim sitting at the backside of the temple, facing towards the big mountain and clam river following down towards the south-west. Most of the time the same Anim was found sitting at the same place in a meditative position. Yangzom couldn't resist without asking any questions to Anim after seeing her sitting in the same place whenever Yangzom visits the same temple. So Yangzom went near her and asked "can I talk to you and know about you?"

"Life is something that we cannot define at all. Sometimes I believe, life is just like a dream. Sometimes I feel, it's a journey which we were made to complete whether we like it or not. Life is such a complicated journey where everting is connected to one another. If one knot gets disturbed, the whole journey gets messed up. We cannot say anything about it. It is undefinable" said Anim facing at the great mountain at the other side and the clam river which flows below the mountain.

Looking at the expression of Anim, Yangzom got curious and she asked, "how can I help you?" "I don't think anyone can help me unless I can help myself. Many people came through the journey of my life but no one could help me, no one could save me, everyone was helpless. So I don't think you can also help me in any way" she responded with her tears rolling from her cheeks. Yangzom got devastated looking at Anim. She regretted asking unnecessary questions. However, she managed to console Anim and said "you are right. I may not be able to help you but we cannot see the inner strength, power, and commitment of another person. We can never judge anyone just looking at their appearance. Maybe I will be of some help to you. So can you share your problem?". "If I have to share my problems, you must have enough time and patience to listen to me," said Anim. "I won't mind listing to your problem. I can manage to be with you just to listen to your problem if you don't mind to share with me. Before you share anything about yourself, you must trust me that I will not share your stories with anyone and it will be with me only" said Yangzom to make Anim feel more comfortable sharing her problems and stories. 

"My name is Tashi Dolkar. I changed my name after joining Dratsang in the year 2001. I was born in the year 1980 to a wealthy family. I am the youngest among five siblings in my family. I am from the eastern part of Bhutan. I started my education at a community school located just next to my home town. From there I completed my primary education and later I went to another new school for my secondary and higher secondary education. After completing class 12, I qualified in CST(College of Science and Technology) to study civil engineering. Until I reach college, I didn't face any problem. My parents and elders were all supportive and they encouraged and motivated me in whatever I do till that day. After joining the college, I had devasted problems that I still cannot forget until now. I don't think that I can forget that tragedy happened to me in my life" Anim shared. After listening to her short introduction, Yangzom got more curious and asked, "what happen after joining college?" "It's getting dark now. I need to attend my evening prayer. I will share from tomorrow" she responded and went to do her evening prayer. 

To be continued tomorrow.

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