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Shugsep Nunnery in India to Hold its First-ever Khenmo Enthronement Ceremony for 19 Buddhist Nuns

Craig Lewis 6 February 2026

The Tibetan Nuns Project has announced that Shugsep Nunnery will hold its first-ever khenmo enthronement ceremony for 19 nuns on 18 February.

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo hugs a newly ordained gelongma

Reflections From the Historic Gelongma Ordination in Bhutan

Ani Wangmo Tenzin 31 January 2026

From Himalayan villages to Western monasteries, newly ordained Gelongmas share reflections of gratitude, responsibility, and joy after receiving full ordination in Bhutan

Nuns in the Tibetan Tradition: Latest Developments and Future Prospects

Dominique Butet 2 June 2017

The issue of women’s empowerment in Tibetan Buddhism, especially for nuns, has been tenaciously resisted and debated about for almost 50 years. At the center the debate, we

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Reflections From the Historic Gelongma Ordination in Bhutan

Nuns in the Tibetan Tradition: Latest Developments and Future Prospects