Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s pioneering vision, to train nuns to become among the most accomplished Buddhist practitioners and dharma teachers in the world.
Supporting the nuns reaches far beyond the walls of Tsoknyi Gechak Ling. Their practice and realization are a gift to the world.
For generations, the Tsoknyi Nuns have carried forward a rare tradition of enlightenment in female form – women devoting their lives to rigorous study, practice, and the realization of the Buddha’s teachings.
At a time when few women had access to advanced Vajrayana training, the first Tsoknyi Rinpoche established this lineage to offer women the same path that had been traditionally available only to men.
The lineage survived extraordinary upheaval and near disappearance. Through the determination of the nuns – and with the support of Tsoknyi Rinpoche III and many others – the lineage continues to flourish.
What your support makes possible
Your gifts help the nuns dedicate their lives to learning, practice, and realization.
A home for a rare living lineage
Nearly lost during the Cultural Revolution, this precious tradition now has a secure home where it can take root and be carried forward.
A lifetime of study and practice
The nuns undertake rigorous Buddhist study, contemplative training, and retreat—supporting genuine spiritual accomplishment and future generations of women teachers and practitioners.
An education for the whole person
At Tsoknyi Gechak Ling, Buddhist training is complemented by modern education, preparing younger nuns to engage confidently with both their tradition and the contemporary world.
A flourishing community of women
The nunneries are more than schools or retreat centers. They are living monastic communities where generations of women study, practice, teach, work, and care for one another.
Why it matters
Tsoknyi Rinpoche has said that even in the ordinary activities of daily life, encountering the nuns can change people through the peace, love, and compassion they embody.
What they cultivate does not end with them. It moves outward—to their communities, to future generations of practitioners, and to a world in profound need of the wisdom and compassion they embody.
Help this tradition continue to flourish
Your support helps the Tsoknyi Nuns practice deeply, preserve a precious lineage, and carry its wisdom into the future.
