Tsoknyi Lineage Nuns
The Tsoknyi Lineage Nuns is an international organization under the guidance of the Ven. Tsoknyi Rinpoche III that supports a growing number of Tibetan Buddhist nuns of the Tsoknyi Lineage in Nepal and Nangchen in Tibet.
Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s mission for this organization is:
To Support and Sustain the Highest Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation of the Tsoknyi Lineage Nuns.
Our immediate goal:
To fund the building projects at the Tsoknyi Gechak Ling Nunnery on Chobhar Hill outside of Kathmandu, Nepal. This is an amazing opportunity for you to support these great practitioners and to preserve this wellspring of goodness in the world. The Project includes six new buildings –
- A Primary School and Dormitory for young girls
- Nuns Shedra and Residence
- Nuns Three Year Retreat Building – The Pema Chödrön Retreat Center
- Kitchen and Dining Hall
- International Meditation Center
- Shrine Hall and Main Temple
Our Sustaining Goal:
To continue to provide support for the Tsoknyi Lineage Nuns and thereby preserve the Tsoknyi Lineage of highly accomplished Dharma teachers and practitioners.
OUR TEAM – Board Members:
Tsoknyi Rinpoche, President
Julie Green, Executive Director and Treasurer
Jean Chang, Vice-President
Michael Kunkel, Secretary
Babo Harrison, Donor Relations
Tsoknyi Nuns Welfare Foundation Staff (Kathmandu):
Ms. Palden Choedon, Secretary, and Visitor Coordinator – Email: tsoknyigechaklingsecreta
Reshma Shrestha, Accountant
Tsoknyi Lineage Nuns Staff (USA):
Marjorie Wilcox, Bookkeeper- Email: [email protected]
Kristen Rockford, Assistant – Email: [email protected]
Tsoknyi Lineage Nuns Volunteer (USA):
Laura Hofer, Volunteer Coordinator – Email: [email protected]
Michael Kunkel, /Estate Planning Questions – Email: [email protected]
