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Monasteries

The Tegchen Legshey Ling monastery is a school whose primary purpose is to teach nuns the Philosophies of Buddha, Tibetan debating. It is located at Boudha Kathmandu, which is 12 kilometers from VIN office

The Khawalung Tashi Choeling Monastery is a school whose primary purpose is to teach monks the Philosophies of Buddha, Tibetan debating. It is located at Simaltar near Boudhanath Stupa northeast of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu.

Karmasamtelling is an Ani Gumba i.e Nunnery which is located in Pharping.  The monastery follows Bajrayana – Kagyu Buddhism. This Nunnery was badly affected by the earthquake.  They are constructing the nunnery right now.

The Drikung Kagyou Rinchen Monastery is a school whose primary purpose is to teach  monks the Philosophies of Buddha, Tibetan debating. It is located at Sundarijal, 15 kilometers (9 mi) northeast of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu...

Kadampa  Monastery was establish recently in 2013. There are all together 110 smaller monks, aged between 6-18. but almost everyday new kids arrive so it could be more. It is located in Arubari. They mainly celerbrate Buddha birth day, Tibetan new year, and on the fullmoon etc.

The Rinchin Palorary Monastery is a school located near the village of Balambu overlooking the Kathmandu Valley, founded with the primary purpose of instructing young monks in the Philosophies of the Buddha. There are around eighty students in total, ranging...

Need info … Benefits of Living in a Monastery A large part of the VIN experience comes with the community in which you are volunteering. Staying at a Buddhist Monastery is a way in which you can immerse yourself in...

Benefits of Living in a Monastery A large part of the VIN experience comes with the community in which you are volunteering. Staying at a Buddhist Monastery is a way in which you can immerse yourself in the Nepali and...

Yuloko Jetsunling Nunnery, established in 1999, is a medium-sized Buddhist nunnery located in Pharping. Three main ceremonies are celebrated here annually lasting 10-15 days each. Additionally, the nuns enjoy celebrating Losar, a festival of song and dance. The nunnery operates...

Nyagyour School was established after the massive earthquake in Nepal. There are altogether 350 students, aged between 4-17. It is located in Chandragiri-9 Golchhap Thankot, Kathmandu.

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