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| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dr. Tsering Palmo |
| Legal status | Registered |
| Headquarters | Leh |
Region | Ladakh |
Official language | Bhoti |
Secretary General | Ven. Tsering Angmo |
Patron | Most Ven. Gaden Tri Redzong Sras Rinpoche |
Volunteers | 1200[1] |
| Website | ladakhnunsassociation |
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]
See also
References
- ↑ "Ladakhs nuns". Firstpost. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ↑ "A home in the Himalayas for Buddhist nuns". BBC News. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ↑ "Asia Game Changer Awardee Kung Fu Nuns felicitated". Daily Excelsior. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ↑ "Dharma Gaia Welcome". rainforestinfo.org.au. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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