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Ladakh, India
Ladakh is situated in the North West of India, on the western-most side of the
Himalayas.
Historically, there are a number of
different cultures gathered in this part of India. Since the beginning of the
tenth century AD, this area has been a bastion of Tibetan Buddhist culture. Hence,
it is often refered to as 'Little Tibet.' Although tourists find their
way to famous monasteries in Ladakh, not many of them focus their attention on
nunneries.
The Foundation
The Ladakh Nuns Association in Leh, Ladakh, under
the supervision of its president Dr. Tsering Palmo, was founded to encourage
Buddhist nuns to become educated, to keep their culture intact and to empower
themselves, since their situation differs tremendously from Buddhist nuns in
other Asian countries. Many of these women are still being used as free servants
to their families and to monasteries and, as a consequence, have no opportunity
to lead a communal monastic life.
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