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A Place of Learning for Nuns in Exile

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Daily Activities of the Nuns

The nuns awaken at 5am, to come together for the morning puja (prayer ritual), which starts at 5:30 am. During the morning session, the nuns study scripture readings and philosophy, and engage in debates. The nuns take a short nap during the heat of the day, and then begin Tibetan grammar in the afternoon. They also study English, handwriting and self studies during the afternoons.

During the evening session the nuns memorize scriptures, prepare for the night debates, and engage in group discussion.

The nuns practice spoken English while studying the "Science Meets Dharma Project."

The evening puja starts at 6:30 pm and ends at 8:30 pm, after which the nuns engage in individual debates and class group debates. The nuns go to bed around 11:30 pm, after doing personal pujas.

Teachers and Study Program

Geshe Kalsang Namgyal is the Abbot of the nunnery. He is from Gaden Jangste Monastery. We have nine teachers from all the monasteries, including the Abbot, philosophy teachers from Gaden Shartse and Drepung Loseling, and grammar and poetry teachers from Drepung Gomang. One of the teachers instructs advanced students in English grammar.

Two of the senior nuns teach philosophy and English to the junior nuns.

Philosophy is one of the main subjects; the nuns also study Pramana (logic), Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom), Madhyamika (Middle Way), Abhidhama (Treasure of Knowledge) and Vinaya (Monastic discipline). The nuns receive a certificate upon completion of each of the main texts.

Venerable

Thupten Lhatso

Founder and Abbess

First Nuns of

Jangchub Choeling

Today the Nunnery HAd over 200 Nuns...

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