We warmly welcome those who wish to visit Tsoknyi Gechak Ling or Tsoknyi Gargon Ling and learn more about the nuns’ life, study, and practice.
Please arrange your visit in advance with the secretary at the location you wish to visit. These are active monastic communities with daily schedules of classes, prayers, and retreat practice. Making arrangements beforehand helps us welcome you at a suitable time.
When contacting the secretary, please include your preferred date, the number of people in your party, and any particular interests or needs. Please wait for confirmation before arriving.
Tsoknyi Gechak Ling — Chobar
Tsoknyi Gechak Ling is located on Chobar Hill in the Kathmandu Valley. The campus brings together modern education, Buddhist study, and meditation practice for the nuns.
A taxi is a convenient way to reach the nunnery. Allow extra time for traffic and the uphill walk within the grounds.
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Secretary contact information
Email: tsoknyigechaklingsecretary@gmail.com
Tsoknyi Gargon Ling — Muktinath
The Muktinath campus is located in the Himalayan region of Mustang, near the sacred pilgrimage site known in Tibetan as Chumig Gyatsa.
Please contact the secretary before making travel arrangements to confirm that a visit will be possible and to obtain directions to the nunnery.
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Secretary contact information
Email: tsoknyigechaklingsecretary@gmail.com
Tsoknyi Gargon Ling — Swayambhu
The Kathmandu campus, also known as Tangdroling, is located in the Halchowk area near Swayambhu. Please contact the secretary to arrange your visit and confirm directions to the entrance.
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Secretary contact information
Email: tsoknyigechaklingsecretary@gmail.com
During Your Visit
Please dress respectfully, follow your host’s guidance, and ask permission before taking photographs of the nuns or entering classrooms, living quarters, or retreat areas. Thank you for helping preserve an environment that supports the nuns’ study and practice.
Many people who visit the Tsoknyi Gechak Ling Nuns offer to bring items for the nuns, as well as to volunteer their time to teach or assist the nunnery in various ways. If you would like to volunteer or bring something, please ask the nuns when you send your email.
