Ladakh Nuns Association Explained

Formation:1996
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Founder:Dr. Tsering Palmo
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Status:Registered
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Headquarters:Leh
Region:Ladakh
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Sec Gen:Ven. Tsering Angmo
Leader Title:Patron
Leader Name:Most Ven. Gaden Tri Redzong Sras Rinpoche
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Volunteers:1200[1]

Ladakh Nuns Association (LNA) is an association of Buddhist nuns in Ladakh, India. It was founded in the year 1996 by Dr. Tsering Palmo with the aim of reviving and rejuvenating the tradition of nuns in Ladakh.[2] [3] It aims to raise the education level of the nuns and to give them a way to study and practice the Dharma.It was registered officially in the year 1997 under the Jammu and Kashmir Government (Under the Societies Regd. Act VI of 1998 [1941] Regn. No. 2888-S of 1997).[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ladakhs nuns . Firstpost . May 2018 . 2020-10-14.
  2. Web site: A home in the Himalayas for Buddhist nuns . BBC News . 2017-11-26 . 2020-10-14.
  3. Web site: Asia Game Changer Awardee Kung Fu Nuns felicitated . Daily Excelsior . 2019-11-12 . 2020-10-14.
  4. Web site: Dharma Gaia Welcome. rainforestinfo.org.au. 2014-09-18.