Dutch Foundation for Ladakhi Nuns

to support tibetan-buddhist nuns in Ladakh, India

2012: Volunteers asked for running the Guesthouse in Nyerma

02 April 2012

For the period of the middle of Augustus until the end of September we still need some volunteers to run the guesthouse. Something for you to do? You will live and work in beautiful surroundings, close to the nunnery in Nyerma, not far form the famous monastery of Thiksey. You will have your own room, and free board. In exchange you will have an unforgettable experience in this beautiful guesthouse, where 12 guests max can stay. You will make breakfast and dinner, and take care of the rooms. In between there is plenty of free time to explore the surroundings. If this is a job for you, please contact Aniek Jaartsveld (see contact on this website).

History of Nuns in Ladakh

Ladakh is a high mountain desert in northwestern India. Since the beginning of the tenth century AD, the Tibetan Buddhist culture plyas an important part. Tibetan Buddhism was brought to ladakh by the famous teacher and translator Rinchen Khando, who founded in Nyerma the first Buddhist University in Ladakh. That is in the historic spot where now the new nunnery for a group of elderly nuns Chattnyanling has been built.

nyerma tash