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 Etok
Date of Birth: 09/04/2017
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Stanzin Etok was born in a village Shara, near Leh city. She’s four years old. Her parents are farmers. She has three siblings and she’s the youngest child of the family. She joined LNA in May 2021. She is studying in the Nursery class near the nunnery in the Government Primary School. She is happy to study in the city.
Name: Jigmat Yangchan B
Date of Birth: 06/4/2016
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Jigmat was born in a small village Rangdum, Zangskar which is far away from Leh city. Her parents are farmers. She has three siblings. She is the middle child of the family. She is 5 years old. She joined LNA in May 2021. She is studying in LKG near the nunnery in the Government Primary School. She is happy to get an opportunity to study in the city.
Sonam Dolkar SPONSORED
Sonam became a nun at the age of 6 years in our Nunnery at Leh. She’s 20 years old. Her parents are nomads, she has two elder sisters and one younger brother. She is interested in learning Tibetan Medicine. She completed her 10th grade from the C.S.T School Dalhousie. This year she will attend the training course in Tibetan medicine under LNA.
Name: Stanzin Dola
Date of Birth: 12/10/2016
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Stanzin was born in Rangdum village, Zangskar which is far away from Leh. She is 5 years old. Her parents are farmers. She has six siblings. She is the fifth child of the family members. She joined LNA in May 2021. She is studying in LKG near the nunnery in the Government Primary School. She is happy to get an opportunity to study in the city.
Name: Stanzin Manla SPONSORED
Date of Birth: 05/04/2012
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Stanzin, 9 years old, born in a small village Rangdum, Zangskar which is far away from Leh city. Her mother is a farmer, got remarried again and has one child. Stanzin has four siblings, she’s the youngest one. Her father passed away in the army when she was very young. She has a twin, both joined LNA in May 2021. She is studying in 4th class near the nunnery in the Government Primary School. She is happy to get an opportunity to study in the city.
Name: Stanzin Choskit
Date of Birth: 05/21/2014
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Stanzin was born in a small village Rangdum, Zangskar which is far away from Leh city. Her parents are farmers. She has four siblings. She is the middle child of the family. She is 7 years old. She joined LNA in May 2021. She is studying in LKG near the nunnery in the Government Primary School. She is happy to get an opportunity to study in the city.
Name: Stanzin Nanskit SPONSORED
Date of Birth: 05/04/2012
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Stanzin, 9 years old, born in a small village Rangdum, Zangskar which is far away from Leh city. Her mother is a farmer, got remarried again and has one child. Stanzin has four siblings, she’s the youngest one and has a twin sister. Her father passed away in the army when she was very young. Both sisters joined LNA in May 2021. She is studying in 4th class near the nunnery in the Government Primary School. She is happy to get an opportunity to study in the city.
Name: Stanzin Youtso
Date of Birth: 05/21/2014
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Stanzin is 12 years old, born in a small village Rangdum, Zangskar which is far away from Leh city. Her parents are farmers. She has three siblings. She is the eldest child of the family. She joined LNA in May 2021. She is studying in 4th class near the nunnery in the Government Primary School. She is happy to get an opportunity to study in the city.
Name: Stanzin Dawa SPONSORED
Date of Birth: 06/04/2020
Nunnery: Thupstan Choskorling (LNA)
Stanzin Dawa was born in a village Zangskar, which is 462 km far away from Leh city. She’s 21 years old, her parents are farmers. She has four siblings and she’s the youngest child of the family. She joined LNA in May 2021 and is presently studying in the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Bachelor’s of Art 1st year.