Ladakh Nuns Association (LNA) was established in 1996, to train its nuns as dharma teachers, social activists, and Tibetan medicine practitioners. LNA provides multifaceted training in monastic and secular education, fostering self-sufficiency and life skills. Proficiency in Tibetan medicine is prioritized to ensure nuns can manage their health and support others. Currently, LNA oversees 60 nuns, with 38 residing at the nunnery and others pursuing studies across India.
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Name: Stanzin Dola (SPONSORED)
Date of Birth: 12/10/2016
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Stanzin Dola was born in Rangdum Village in Zangskar, Ladakh. Her parents work as farmers and she is the fifth of six children in her family. Stanzin joined LNA in May 2021 and is currently attending a government school.
Name: Stanzin Etok (SPONSORED)
Date of Birth: 09/04/2017
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Stanzin Etok hails from Shara Village, near Leh city, Ladakh. Born to farmer parents, she is the youngest of three siblings. She joined LNA in May 2021. Currently, she is studying in a kindergarten of the government primary school near the nunnery.
Name: Stanzin Choskit
Date of Birth: 05/21/2014
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Stanzin Choskit was born in a remote village called Rangdum in Zanskar, Ladakh. Coming from a farming family, she has four siblings and joined LNA in May 2021. Currently, she is attending a government primary school near the nunnery.
Name: Stanzin Youtso
Date of Birth: 05/21/2014
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Stanzin Youtso hails from a small, remote village of Rangdum in Zangskar, Ladakh. As the eldest of three siblings in a farming household, she joined LNA in May 2021. Currently, she attends classes at the government primary school near the nunnery.
Name: Jigmat Yangchan B
Date of Birth: 06/4/2016
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Jigmat comes from the remote village of Rangdum in Zangskar, Ladakh, where her parents work as farmers. She is the second of three siblings. In May 2021, she began attending LNA (Ladakh Nuns Association) and is presently enrolled in a government primary school situated near the nunnery.