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Ani Karma Lhaki Drolma
Birth Year:
2009
Village:
Sakteng, Trashigang
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
My name is Karma Lhaki Drolma. I was born in 2009 in the village of Borangmang Sakteng, Trashigang. I joined the nunnery on 15th January 2024. There are 5 members in my family. They are my dad, mom and one elder brother, one younger brother and two sisters. My sister is s nun. Her name is Karma Sangay Palmo. My mother and father are cow herders. I would like to study in the shedra and be a teacher in the future.

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Ani Karma Choki Wangmo
Half Sponsored
Birth Year:
1988
Village:
Trongsa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey nun in Shedrup Pheljeling Shedra
2016 shedra
My name is Karma Choki Wangmo. I joined the nunnery in 1998 after completing 10th grade in a Bhutanese public school. I have 4 siblings: 2 brothers and 2 sisters. I went to Sri Lanka for 3 years to learn the Pali language. After going to retreat for 1 year, I joined the shedra (monastic college) in 2016. I speak quite a few languages; Dzongkha, Khangskha, Tibetan, Nepali and English. I love studying and meeting people. I hope to serve my nunnery and help others in future.

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Ani Ngawang Palzom
Birth Year:
1999
Village:
Mongar Chili, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Ngawang Palzom completed class nine in Dechen Choling Higher Secondary School in Thimphu. She has four siblings. She wants to join the shedra and hopes to do the 3-year retreat.

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Ani Karma Yangzom
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Birth Year:
2009
Village:
Zhemgang, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
International School
Ani Karma Yangzom comes to Karma Drubdey Nunnery from the Tashiphug Monastery in the Gelephu region in southern Bhutan. She was sent to the monastery by her mother to study buddhism. She would like to be a good nun and to fulfill her mother’s wishes. Her aunt felt that Karma Drubdey would be a much better place for her as there were only a few nuns at Tashiphug Monastery and so she brought her to Karma Drubdey. Now she is studying at Kuengarabten Primary school with the other young nuns. She is happy with her friends and she likes going to school. She hopes to joint the shedra in the future.

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Ani Karma Tenzin Drolma
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Birth Year:
2005
Village:
Laya Gasa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
International School
Ani Karma Tenzin Drolma is from Laya Gasa, Bhutan. She is the youngest among six siblings. She studied up to class four in the government school. She says that she would like to do retreat in the future and eventually be head nun.

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Ani Ugyen Lhamo
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Birth Year:
1999
Village:
Mongar Chili, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Ugyen Lhamo is from Mongar Chili, Bhutan. She has eight siblings, five sisters and three brothers. She has studied up to class eight in the government school. When asked why she decided to be a nun; she said that she believes that if she practices dharma it will benefit her in this life and in the next life. With this kind of benefit, she feels she will be able to help others. She feels that if she practices dharma she will be independent and self-dependent. After her studies she would like to serve the nunnery in whatever way she can.

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Ani Tandin Biddha
3/4 Sponsored
Birth Year:
2009
Village:
Khamey, Trongsa
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
International School
Ani Tandin Biddha joined the nunnery in 2014. She is the cousin of Ani Karma Thinley Yandron who joined the nunnery earlier in 2014. Ani Tandin Biddha’s grandmother brought her to the nunnery because her mother, after getting drunk, would hit her. Her grandmother is hoping that the nunnery will provide her with an education, and a safe and better life. Ani Tandin Biddha is very happy at the nunnery. She would like to be a Nyerpa when she grows up. For now she likes playing ball, blowing up ballons, going to bed early and getting up late. She particularly likes Ani Yeshi because she has given her shoes and many other things. And she likes her teacher Ani Jamyang Chotsho who is very kind to her.

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Ani Dechen Drolma
Birth Year:
2003
Village:
Samdrubcholing Trongsa
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Dechen Drolma joined the nunnery in April 2014. She has studied two years in the Bhutanese school. She has three siblings. She likes washing clothes and watering the flowers. She says that she sometimes misses her mother and sister. It seems to make her happy to work with the elder nuns in the nunnery because they are so good to her. She gets up at 5am with the other nuns and goes to bed at 7pm. She would like to be a teacher when she grows up and to teach her friends.

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Ani Sonam Drolma
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Birth Year:
1989
Village:
Sarpagn Gelephu, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey nun in Shedrup Pheljeling Shedra
2016 shedra
My name is Sonam Drolma. I am from the Southern part of Bhutan and came to the nunnery in 2011. Although I was already a nun in one of the nunneries in southern Bhutan, the hot weather made it hard for me to study there. So I decided to join Karma Drubdey nunnery where the weather is much better. I have five siblings back at home. Although, I didn’t go to a formal school, I joined the shedra (monastic college.) in 2016. I am happy to have the opportunity to study here. I hope to go into retreat in future.

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Ani Karma Sangay Lhamo
Birth Year:
1994
Village:
Trongsa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey nun in Shedrup Pheljeling Shedra
2013 shedra
I came to the nunnery in 2008 after completing the 6th grade in one of the government schools. I speak Dzongkha, Tibetan and English. I love visiting holy places and meeting teachers. After completing my one year preliminary retreat, I joined the shedra in 2013 and I hope to complete my studies and serve my nunnery and help others.

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Ani Dechen Choki
Birth Year:
1987
Village:
Trongsa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey nun in Shedrup Pheljeling Shedra
2011 shedra
My name is Dechen Choki. I came to the nunnery in 2002. After completing the basic monastic training, I went into retreat for 2 years and joined the shedra (monastic collage) in 2011 and graduated in 2021. I have been serving in one of the Kagyu nunneries as a teacher for one year. In 2023 I will be going to India to study Tibetan medicine for five years.

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Ani Yeshe Zangmo
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Birth Year:
1980
Village:
Trongsa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Yeshe Zangmo came to the nunnery in 1996. She has one sister at the nunnery, Ani Jangchuk Zangmo. She speaks Dzongkha and Tibetan. She is particularly fond of shamatha meditation. She enjoys making tormas and playing the musical instruments.

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Ani Tharpa Zangmo
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Birth Year:
1976
Village:
Trongsa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Tharpa Zangmo came to the nunnery in 1993. She likes to meditate and likes to care for animals. She is starting the 3-year retreat in 2012.

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Ani Tenzin Zangmo
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Birth Year:
1982
Village:
Trongsa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Instrumental Teacher
Ani Tenzin Zangmo came to the nunnery in 1996. She has two sisters there, Ani Thapkey Drolma and Ani Dechen Palmo. She received a 2nd grade education in the Bhutanese public school before coming to the nunnery. She speaks Dzongkha, Tibetan and a little English. She is funny, frank, open minded and interested in helping others.

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Ani Rinchen Chotsho
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Birth Year:
1972
Village:
Bumthang, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Rinchen Chotsho came to the nunnery in 1996. She speaks Dzongkha and Tibetan. She is the caretaker of Khenpo Rinpoche’s residences at the nunnery. She likes to help elderly people and animals, to make offerings and to meditate.

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Ani Rinchen Choden
Birth Year:
2008
Village:
Luntse, Mongar
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
My name is Rinchen Choden. I was born on 2nd November 2008. I joined the nunnery on 23rd August 2023. I studied through grade 4 in the government school. I am the only one daughter in my family. I am happy in the nunnery. I would like to study and do retreat in the future. Now I am trying to study well. After completing my studies I would like to be a teacher and serve the nunnery.

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Ani Palden Zangmo
Birth Year:
2003
Village:
Ura, Bumthang
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
My name is Palden Zangmo. I was born on 2nd June 2009 in the village of Ura, Bumthang. I studied through grade 12 in the government school and joined the nunnery on 23rd August 2023. I decided on my own to become a nun. I am happy in the nunnery with my friends. I would like to study in the shedra and do retreat in the future. Now I am trying to study well. After completing my studies I would like to serve the nunnery and preserve the teachings of the Buddha.

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Ani Karma Drolma
Birth Year:
1986
Village:
Sakteng, Trashigang
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
My name is Karma Drolma. I was born on 1st January 1986 in the village of Borangmang Sakteng, Trashigang. It’s my own interest and wish to become a nun. I have 8 members in my family. My mother and younger father are yak herders. I joined the nunnery on 23rd August 2023. After completing my studies I would like to be in charge of the store.

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Ani Tsultrim Wangmo
Birth Year:
2009
Village:
Sakteng, Trashigang
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
My name is Tsultrim Wangmo. I was born on 8th January 2009 in the village of Borangmang, Sakteng. I studied through grade 3 in the government school and joined the nunnery in July 2023. I decided on my own to become a nun. I have 6 members in my family. My mother and father are farmers. I am happy in the nunnery with my friends. After completing my studies I would like to be a chant master.

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Ani Pema Jangchuk
Birth Year:
1986
Village:
Trongsa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Chopon/Ritual Master
Ani Pema Jangchuk came to the nunnery in 2001. She has a first grade education from Bhutan’s public school. She speaks Dzongkha and Tibetan. She likes to help others.

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Ani Ngawang Samten
Birth Year:
1978
Village:
Bumthang, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Ngawang Samten came to the nunnery in 2000. She speaks Dzongkha and Tibetan. She serves as the driver for the nunnery and says that she likes to help others.

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Ani Gaylek Palmo
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Birth Year:
1975
Village:
Bumthang, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Gaylek Palmo came to the nunnery in 1993. She speaks Dzongkha and Tibetan. She wants to meditate and help others. She hopes to be able to study more some day.

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Ani Drolma Palmo
Half Sponsored
Birth Year:
1980
Village:
Bumthang, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Drolma Palmo came to the nunnery in 1996. She received a 6th grade education in Bhutan’s public school and so she speaks Dzongkha, Tibetan and English. She has a sister at the nunnery, Ani Rinzin Drolma. She likes to sing and particularly likes to sing the Milarepa songs taught to her by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. She paints all the buildings and works in the garden. She completed the 3-year retreat in 2015.

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Ani Zhenphen Zangmo
Birth Year:
1982
Village:
Trongsa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Zhenphen Zangmo came to the nunnery in 1996. She speaks Dzongkha and Tibetan. She is thought of as a very kind hearted person, always thinking of others first and is loved by all. She likes to meditate and has completed a 3-year retreat.

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Ani Lodro Drolma
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Birth Year:
1979
Village:
Trashiyangtse, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Lodro Drolma came to the nunnery in 2005. She has a second grade education from Bhutan’s public school. She speaks Dzongkha, Tibetan, Nepali and a little English. She likes staying in retreat.

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Ani Samten Lhamo
Birth Year:
1987
Village:
Mongar, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey nun in Shedrup Pheljeling Shedra
I became a nun in the year 2006. I speak Dzongkha and Tibetan. After my formal monastic training, in 2014 I went to Dolma Ling Institute, in India, to study further. However, due to health reasons, I could not continue my studies there. Nevertheless, I am continuing my studies here in Bhutan and hope to graduate from here.

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Ani Karma Thinley Yuden
Birth Year:
1985
Village:
Mongar, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey nun in Shedrup Pheljeling Shedra
2013 shedra
My name is Karma Thinley Yuden. I came to the nunnery in 2007. I like singing dharma songs. After completing the basic monastic trainings, I went into retreat for 1 year and joined the shedra (monastic college) in 2013. After graduating, I hope to serve my nunnery.

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Ani Karma Palden Yuden
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Birth Year:
1991
Village:
Trongsa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey nun in Shedrup Pheljeling Shedra
2014 shedra
My name is Karma Palden Yuden. I came to the nunnery in 2007 after completing the 7th grade in one of the government schools. I speak Dzongkha, Tibetan and English. I have 4 siblings including a twin sister who passed away few years ago. After completing one year preliminary retreat, I joined the shedra (monastic college) in 2014. I love studying, reading books and mediating. I also love to help others. Currently I am studying and serving as an assistant teacher. I hope to complete my studies and serve my nunnery and Guru at the best of my ability.

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Ani Karma Chozom
Birth Year:
1987
Village:
Trongsa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey nun in Shedrup Pheljeling Shedra
2016 shedra
My name is Karma Chozom. I came to the nunnery in 2008 after completing 8th grade in one of the Bhutanese public schools. I did my preliminary retreat in 2011 and joined the shedra in 2016. I enjoy reading dharma books and visiting holy places. I hope to serve in my nunnery and others after my studies.

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Ani Karma Thinley Wangmo
Birth Year:
1988
Village:
Pemagatshel, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey nun in Shedrup Pheljeling Shedra
2018 shedra
My name is Karma Thinley Wangmo and I joined the nunnery in 2008. I went into one retreat in the year 2013. In 2014, I went to Dolma Ling monastic college in Dharamsala, India. After studying for 3 years in India, I came back to my nunnery in Bhutan in 2018 and I am continuing my studies here. I hope to graduate from here.

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Ani Karma Phuntsho Wangmo
Birth Year:
1996
Village:
Zhemgang, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Karma Phuntsho Wangmo came to the nunnery in 2011. She studied in the Bhutanese public school through Grade 7 and speaks Dzongkha and English. She likes to play with her friends and to study. She would like to join in retreat.

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Ani Karma Choney Zangmo
Birth Year:
2002
Village:
Trongsa, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Karma Choney Zangmo came to the nunnery in 2011. She studied in the Bhutanese public school through Grade 2 and speaks Dzongkha. She is very respectful to her elders and likes to study. Her mother died when she was quite young leaving her and 4 siblings. One older sister died, one sister went to live and work in a household and her youngest sister went to live with her Grandma. Her father brought Ani Karma Choney Zangmo to the nunnery hoping for a better life for her.

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Ani Karma Monlam Palmo
Birth Year:
1982
Village:
Village Sipsu Samtse, Southern Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Karma Monlam Palmo joined the nunnery in February 2013. Before becoming a nun she studied in the Bhutanese public school through Grade 5 and worked at the Bhutan Fruit Production Company for seven years. While she was working she had to overcome many problems. She was seriously ill and faced serious financial problem. Now she has decided to become a nun and practice Dharma. She has four siblings. She is the second eldest. In the future she would like to do a retreat and serve the nunnery.

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Ani Choeyang Randrol
Birth Year:
1999
Village:
Gelephu, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Choeyang Randrol is from southern Bhutan, she joined the nunnery in 2013. She studied up through the sixth grade at the public school before joining the nunnery. Her parents divorced when she was very young. She says that when she was home she was sick most of the time and that since she has moved to the nunnery she is feeling much better. She has three siblings. Her two sisters stay with her mother and stepfather back home. Her stepfather is good to her. She doesn’t have any contact with her father now. She decided herself to become a nun. She says that she has seen her mother facing many problems and she hopes that when she grows up she will be able to help her mother. In the future she would like to do a retreat and then serve the nunnery in whatever way she can.

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Ani Pema Choki Kha
Birth Year:
2003
Village:
Dagapala, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Pema Choki Kha is from Dagapala, Bhutan. She is the youngest of eleven children. She wants to study well, do retreat, study in the shedra and be a future Khenpo.

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Ani Rangjung Drolma
Birth Year:
2003
Village:
Luntshi, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Rangjung Drolma studied up to Class 9 in Autsho Central school in her home town. She has 5 siblings. It was her decision to join the nunnery. She wishes to study in the shedra, to do retreat and eventually to serve the nunnery.

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Ani Lekthong Lhamo
Birth Year:
1996
Village:
Gelephu, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Lekthong Lhamo became a nun in December 2018. She has one younger brother who lives with their aunt. She has completed Grade 12 at Sherab Ling Central School in Trongsa. She wants to learn how to serve the nunnery and hopes to study at the shedra. She was her own choice to become a nun. She hopes that through studying Buddhism she will learn more about herself and how to benefit beings.

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Ani Yudruk Drolma
Birth Year:
1992
Village:
Bumthang, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Yudruk Dolma is from Bumthang, Bhutan. She joined the nunnery in March 2020. She is the youngest among eight siblings. She studied up to grade ten. It is her own wish to become nun. She would like to study in Shedra and would like to serve the nunnery.

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Ani Zopa Drolma
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Birth Year:
2006
Village:
Baling, Trongsa
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Zopa went up to study grade 6 and then decided to become a nun. She became nun in September 2020. She would like to study in Shedra and become a teacher if she can.

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Ani Dechen Lhamo
Birth Year:
2011
Village:
Sakteng, Tashigang
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Dechen Lhamo joined the nunnery in March 2020. She is studying in grade two. She was brought to the nunnery by her grandfather. She is happy in the nunnery with her new friends. In the future she would like to be a teacher.

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Ani Dechen Lhamo
Birth Year:
2018
Village:
Nuwakot, Nepal
Nunnery:
Tek Chok Ling Resident Monastic
My name is Dechen Lhamo Tamang and I am from Nuwakot district of Nepal. I was born on the 17th of January 2018. I lived with my mom, grandparents, and a younger brother. My mother’s name is Phur Gyalmo Tamang and my little brother’s name is Mingmar Gualpo. He is two years old. I read from nursery to K.G. in my village school. My favorite subjects were Nepali and English when I was in my village school. But now, I can read Tibetan, mathematics and science in my nunnery and I love Tibetan and mathematics the most. I joined Tek Chok Ling nunnery on the 3rd of July 2023 and became a nun on the 6th of July 2023. I also got a new name (Dechen Lhamo) from Rinpoche. I love everything about the nunnery, it is very different from my village. I made many friends too. They are Lodroe, Tsundue, Youden, Tsomo and Karma. I like to be with Urgyen Dolma (5 years old) most of the time because she helps me with Tibetan subjects and plays with me. I want to learn many things in my future and help my mom and my friends.

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Ani Pema Dema
Birth Year:
2008
Village:
Baling, Trongsa
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
My name is Pema Dema, born on 12th June 2008. I joined the nunnery on 2nd February 2023. Right now I am studying in 6th grade in the government school and I wish to study through 10th grade. I have one sister and a brother and I am happy to be in the nunnery.

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Ani Karma Wangmo
Birth Year:
2010
Village:
Borangmang, Sakteng
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
My name is Karma Wangmo. I was born on 15th June 2010 in the village of Borangmang Sakteng. I studied through grade 6 in the government school and joined the nunnery on 1st March 2023. There are 6 in my family: my grandmother, mother, father, two sisters and me. My mother works in the fields and looks after my grandmother. I am very happy in the nunnery with the help and care of all the teachers and my friends. After completing my studies I would like to serve my nunnery.

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Ani Karma Sangay Palmo
Birth Year:
2005
Village:
Borangmang Sakteng, Trashigang
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
My name is Karma Sangay Palmo. I was born on 2nd February 2005 in the village of Borangmang Sakteng, Trashigang. I studied through grade 9 in government school. It’s my own interest and wish to become a nun. I have 9 members in my family. My mother and younger brother are cow herders. I joined the nunnery on 10th February 2023. I would like to study in the shedra and do retreat in the future. Now I am trying to study well. I hope to serve the nunnery and preserve the teachings of the Buddha.

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Ani Karma Jangchub Wangmo
Birth Year:
2009
Village:
Borangmang, Sakteng
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
My name is Karma Jangchub Wangmo. I was born on 2nd March 2009 in the village of Borangmang, Sakteng. I studied through grade 5 in the government school and joined the nunnery on 10th February 2023. I decided on my own to become a nun. I have 8 members in my family. My mother and father are farmers. I am happy in the nunnery with my friends. After completing my studies I would like to be a discipline master.

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Ani Lhundrub Drolma
Birth Year:
2008
Village:
Bumthang, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Lhundrub Drolma wants to study Buddhism. She wants to study in the shedra and would like to do a retreat. She wants to be a nyerpa in the future.

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Ani Jangsem Chodron
Birth Year:
2003
Village:
Sakteng, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Jangsem Chodron is from eastern Bhutan. She studied up to grade 10 in Dungtshe central school. She has 8 siblings. She has great interest in the Buddha Dharma. She wants to study in shedra and wants to be a teacher in the future.

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Ani Urgyen Dolma
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Birth Year:
2017
Village:
Yolmo, Nepal
Nunnery:
Tek Chok Ling Resident Monastic
My name is Urgyen Dolma. I was born on 11th October 2017 in the village of YolmoNepal. Including myself there are 5 members in my family. They are my grandparent, mother and my big brother. My mother’s name is Maya Sherpa. She works in the fields and looks after my grandparents. My elder brother is in grade five. My father died when I was so little. Maybe I was 13 months that time. We have one dog, Tommy, and three kittens in my home. I love to play with the kittens and sometime my kittens sleep with me. But I am afraid of my Tommy because he is very big. I had many friends in my village school, among them my close friends are Mingler and Lhakpa. I joined the nunnery on 4th December this year (2022) and I am the newest nun in my nunnery right now. I found many friends here and everyone loves me. Tsundue is the same age as me and she is from Dolpa. I love to draw with my friends and I like to draw the pictures of persons and color them. I love all subjects, but I love mathematics period. I am also learning to read Tibetan and I hope I could read well very soon. I have my cousin sister (Ani Karma Yangzom) and aunt (Ani Tsultrim Dolma) with me at the nunnery and they take care of me very well. In future, I want to become a good person and help others.

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Ani Samdrub Palmo
Birth Year:
2014
Village:
Sakteng Tashigang
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
She joined nunnery on the 21st of February 2022. She is studying in class two. She is happy in the nunnery with many new friends. She wants to study in the Shedra. In future she wants to be a English teacher.

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Ani Karma Jangchen Tshomo
Birth Year:
2011
Village:
Sakteng Tashigang
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
She is studying in class three. She is the eldest among three siblings. In future she would like to be Nyerpa.

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Ani Samten Drolma
Birth Year:
2013
Village:
Baling, Trongsa
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Samten Drolma joined the nunnery in 2021. Since Samten had to go far away from home to study in School, her mother brought her to the nunnery thinking where she could stay with her sister Ani Damcho Drolma and study. She now goes to Kuengarabten Primary School with her sister, and she is studying in grade one. When asked whether she is happy in the nunnery, she replies that she is happy in the nunnery with many new friends.

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Ani Rangjung Chodron
Birth Year:
2008
Village:
Tsirang, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Ani Rangjung Chodron joined the nunnery in January 2021. She is going to school in Kuengarabten primary school and in grade five. She has 6 siblings. In future, she would like to study in the shedra and become a teacher.

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Ani Khenrab Wangmo
Half Sponsored
Birth Year:
2012
Village:
Hyelambhu, Yolmo
Nunnery:
Tek Chok Ling Resident Monastic
My name is Khenrab Wangmo from Hyelambhu (Yolmo) of Nepal. I was born in 2012. I went to the kinder garden. I have a small family. There are 4 members in my family. They are my father, mother, elder sister and me. My father’s name is Kumar and mother’s name is Such Maya. My sister’s name is Santi. She helps my parent in field works. When I was in the village, I used to play all the time and sometimes I help my mother to finish her works. I didn’t attend school in my village. When I first came to the capital city (Kathmandu) I was surprised by the tall buildings and vehicles. Now I have many friends in my nunnery. There are 8 students in my class and my friends help me in my study. Yonten and Sherab are my best friends. Yonten is also my roommate. We play every Saturday in our ground. I really love to draw and I am good at it. So, sometimes I teach my friends to color the pictures. Everyone in my class love my drawings. Red and blue are my favorite colors because I love to draw a pictures of sky and plants . I love English period because it is very fun to learn English rhymes and sing them with my classmates. Sometimes my class teacher read a story book for us and I love to listen to it. I like to play with my friends and I love them very much.

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Ani Youdon Lhamo
3/4 Sponsored
Birth Year:
2014
Village:
Braggang, Yolmo
Nunnery:
Tek Chok Ling Resident Monastic
My name is Youdon Lhamo and I was born in Braggang village (Yolmo) which lies in Sindupalchok district of Nepal. Yolmo is very peaceful and beautiful place. I was born in 2014. I have one little sister. Her name is Lhakpa. We use to play together and she is like my best friend. My parent work in the fields. I became a nun in August 2022 and I love living in nunnery. Pema Dolma was my birth name and I got a new name, Youdon Lhamo, from Rinpoche when I became a nun. I was very happy for my new name and I love it when nuns call me by my new name. I don’t go to school when I was in my village and I don’t know how to read or write. I spend my day by playing with friends and helping my mother. But now I can read say some alphabet and write them down. Sometimes my friends help me to spell the words and they are very helpful. I love to draw random picture of people and houses because it is very fun. I like to eat with my friends during mealtime and sing rhymes in classroom. We have a dog in our nunnery and his name is Gyagsha. I love to play with Gyagsha. I love my friends and senior nuns.

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Ani Kelzang Chodron
Quarter Sponsored
Birth Year:
1987
Village:
Chali Mongar, Bhutan
Nunnery:
Karma Drubdey Resident Monastic
Kelzang Chodron studied up to ten standard in Galposhing higher secondary school in Mongar. She was sick for so long, and went to see one Rinpoche who lives in Thimphu, and who does cleansing rituals to remove obstacles. She stay with Rinpoche for 7 years and did Ngondro there. This year (2020) she decided to join our nunnery to do some more studies in Buddhism. She is the youngest among 3 siblings. She would like to complete her studies in Buddhist texts, rituals and would like to do retreat and serve the nunnery.

The Benefits of Nun Sponsorship

The KTGR Nuns Sponsorship Program provides all the nuns at Tek Chok Ling (Nepal) and Karma Drubdey (Bhutan) with proper education, nutritious food, comfortable housing, medical care, books, and the chance to fully engage in the practice of the Buddha’s teachings.

Your tax-deductible support of $2 a day (or less than 2 € a day) makes this possible for over 120 nuns from Tibet, Himalayan regions of Nepal, and Bhutan.

Khenpo Rinpoche's nuns combine traditional dharma study and practice with Rinpoche's instructions on the view and meditation. They demonstrate this through singing Milarepa songs, performing their Tara dance, and practicing lujong (physical yoga).

Sponsors receive bi-annual letters from their nun and periodic updates from the Nun Sponsorship coordinators.

For more information or questions, contact joanne@marpafoundation.org.