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[email protected]
Reshma Shrestha, Accountant