Yudruk Tsokyi studied up to class 8 in government school. She has 5 siblings. It’s her own interests to become a nun. She would like to do retreat and would like to join shedra. She wants to be a good nun.

She studied up to 9th standard in Dungtshi Central School in Tashigang. She became a nun on the 21st February 2022. She is in the middle among 7 siblings. While she was in school, she was inspired to become a nun by hearing Dharma teachings from one khenpo. While in school, she served as a prayer leader and she is very interested in becoming a chant leader in the future. She would like to study in the Shedra and do retreat in the future. She is very happy and very grateful to Rinpoche, the teachers and the head nun for all the necessary things she receives and she does not have any problems in the nunnery. Now she would like to study well, serve the nunnery and preserve the teachings of the Buddha.

Ani Tashi Sertsho is from Kuengarabten. She is the sister of Rangjung Lhamo and become nun in March 2020. She is studying in government school in class one. She would like to study up to ten grade and then join the Shedra. She would like to be a teacher in future.

Ani Sherab Drolma completed class ten at Dungtse Central School in Tashigang, Bhutan. She is the youngest of six siblings. She hopes to study at the shedra and in the future plans to be a teacher.

Ani Tshering Lhamo studied up to class three in Samdrub Choling Pry school. She has three siblings. She doesn't remember when her mother died. She doesn't even remember her face. She says she joined the nunnery so that she can pray for her late mother, her relatives and all beings to have good lives and to be happy. She would like to be a nun doctor in the future.

Ani Tshokey Lhamo has eleven siblings and no father. Her grandfather and grandmother did the best they could to take care of her. She went to Kuengarabten Primary School up to grade three but could not go further as she was needed at home to help take care of the family. She would like to study and become a discipline master in the future.

Ani Pema Chozom is from Khamay, under Trongsa, Bhutan. She has seven siblings and she is the youngest. She was able to study up to class three in the government school. She likes playing ball, and skipping. She would like to join the shedra when she gets older and hopes to be a teacher in the future. She joined the nunnery in June 2015.

Ani Kelzang Lhamo is from Mongar Chili, Bhutan. She has studied up to class eight in the government school. She has three siblings. She says that she has great interest in the Dharma and that she would like to study in the shedra and later that she would like to be a teacher.

Ani Karma Kunzang Wangmo came to the nunnery in 2011. She has had no formal education but she wants to learn to speak and read in English. She likes to play with her friends and she likes to study.

My name is Konchok Zangmo. After completing my 9th grade in government school, I came to the nunnery in 2006 and went into retreat for 1 year. I speak Dzongkha, Tibetan and English. I joined the shedra (monastic college) in 2012 and graduated in 2022. This year (2023) I will go to India to study Tibetan medicines for five years.

I was a nun in a different nunnery before I joined Karma Drubdey nunnery in 2004. I went to formal school till 8th grade. I went into retreat for few years and served the nunnery as a discipline master for few years. I received Mahamudra teachings from H.E. Tai Situ Rinpoche and practice them daily. In 2024, I had the fortune of receiving the Kagyur reading transmission from H.E. Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche in Nepal. I love spending my free time reading the autobiographies of past masters and other dharma books. I also love to travel and meditate.

My name is Karma Chotsho and I joined the nunnery in 2000. Although I didn’t have the opportunity to go to a formal school before, I am happy that I am able to study here in the nunnery. After my formal monastic trainings, I went into retreat for 2 years. After that I served as a steward for several years. I love to mediate and perform rituals. I love to cook and serve others as much as I could. At the end of year 2024, I went to Nepal to receive Kagyur transmission from H.E. Drubwang Sagye Nyenpa Rinpoche. I would love to go back into retreat in future and practice more.

I am Karma Choden and I was born on 16 December 2010. My village name is Mokwanpur, Nepal. I used to live with my mother, grandparent, 3 uncles and aunt. My mother’s name is Sanu Maya Theeng. She is 35 now. I am the only child of my mother. I studied till grade four in my village but there were no subjects like Tibetan and science and dharmic education too. I got a golden opportunity to become a nun in Tek Chok Ling Nunnery. My mom brought me in the nunnery. At first, I don’t know anyone in the nunnery and I felt very lonely and odd. I missed my home and my mom. But after a few weeks I found many friends and everyone was so good to me and now I am love here. Now I have improved my Tibetan a lot. I can read and do all the morning prayers and write some words in Tibetan too. As I am the oldest in my class everyone is so sweet to me, and I also help them in some works. My best friend or close friend name is Dechen Wangmo, we are in same room too. She studies in grade 4. She is very good in Tibetan so she helps me in Tibetan subject. In my spare time I love to draw different things like house, trees, mountains, and I play games with my senior friends too. I also love to read books, drawings, painting and decorate my room. In future I want to become a doctor or a teacher.

Ani Shedup Dolma is from Nubri in western Nepal and has two brothers. Her mother, now deceased, brought her to Kathmandu in order to become a nun. She is happy that she was able to become a nun one year before her mother’s death. She worked tending water buffalo, collecting mushrooms and in the nunnery garden. At first in Yolmo, it was difficult living in tin shacks which let in rain and snow. Ani Shedup Dolma worked carrying building stonecs. After coming to Tek Chok Ling, she returned to Yolmo for a year-long retreat, completing two ngondros (sets of preliminary practices) and also doing Avalokitesvara practice. Like others, she rotates through the various jobs at the nunnery. She likes studying English, philosophy and learning the different pujas. She wants to “help the nunnery in any way I can.”

My name is Khenrab Wangmo from Hyelambhu (Yolmo) of Nepal. I was born in 2012. I went to the kinder garden. I have a small family. There are 4 members in my family. They are my father, mother, elder sister and me. My father’s name is Kumar and mother’s name is Such Maya. My sister’s name is Santi. She helps my parent in field works. When I was in the village, I used to play all the time and sometimes I help my mother to finish her works. I didn’t attend school in my village. When I first came to the capital city (Kathmandu) I was surprised by the tall buildings and vehicles. Now I have many friends in my nunnery. There are 8 students in my class and my friends help me in my study. Yonten and Sherab are my best friends. Yonten is also my roommate. We play every Saturday in our ground. I really love to draw and I am good at it. So, sometimes I teach my friends to color the pictures. Everyone in my class love my drawings. Red and blue are my favorite colors because I love to draw a pictures of sky and plants . I love English period because it is very fun to learn English rhymes and sing them with my classmates. Sometimes my class teacher read a story book for us and I love to listen to it. I like to play with my friends and I love them very much.

Ani Tashi Palmo joined the nunnery in March 2020. She is studying in grade four. She has 6 siblings. She would like to study up to ten grade. She would like to be a teacher or whatever position the nunnery offers her. She is happy in the nunnery.

My name is Jampa Dolkar.I was born in Lamjung on February 21, 2013. My parents work at Pullahari Monastery, and I have a grandma in our village. I have two brothers and a sister studying in India. I went to Shrizana Jana Jagriti Secondary School in Kathmandu until grade six. Then, on April 3, 2024, I joined Tek Chok Ling Nunnery. I love it here and have made lots of new nun friends. I enjoy reading Nepali storybooks and telling the stories to my friends. At the nunnery, I adore the pretty flowers and the goldfish. In the future, I want to be a nurse so I can help sick people and maybe even save lives.

Ani Jigme Wangmo joined the nunnery in 2016. She studied up to the 10th grade in Wangbama Center School in Thumphu, Bhutan. She has seven siblings. It is her wish to become a nun and to practice dharma. She hopes to join the shedra after competing her education in the monastic training at the nunnery. After that she would like to do her retreat.

My name is Jangchok Zangmo and I came to the nunnery in 1989. I have one sister in the nunnery. I completed my 3-year retreat in 2016. I served my nunnery as a steward and a teacher for many years. Today I try to practice as much as I can and help others.

She came to the nunnery in 2021. She is from Samdrub Choling. She was brought to the nunnery by Ani Yeshi Chodron for some purpose but then refused to go back home. She now she stays in the nunnery with her new friends and is very happy.

Ani Karma Tsultrim joined the nunnery in 2020. She is studying in grade four. She has 3 siblings. After completing grade ten she would like to be a chant leader because she like to do rituals. She would also like to do retreat in the future.

Ani Lodro Tsomo is studying in class 3 in Kuengarabten Primary School. She has 6 siblings. She wants to study in shedra and wants to be a Nyerpa and teacher in the future.

Ani Drolkar Lhamo studied up to third grade in the Government School in Baling Pry School. She has two siblings. She was sent by her parents to the nunnery to study Buddhism so that she could benefit all beings. In the future she would like to study in the shedra and she would like to be a teacher.

Ani Tsultrim Drolkar is from Samdrub Choling Trongsa, Bhutan. She has two sisters and has studied in the government school up to class three. She is very interested in Buddhist text and has come to the nunnery to study them. She would like to study in the shedra and later would like to be a teacher.

My name is Yonten Palmo. I was born in 2014 in a middle class family in a village called Kharjung (Helumbu) of Nepal. There are 5 members in my family. They are my dad, mom and one younger brother. I joined my school village but they lacked some facilities. I don’t have time to study since I need to help my parents. So I joined the nunnery in Kathmandu where my cousin’s sister, Tsewang Lhamo, is also a nun. Now I am studying in grade one and I have many friends. I love to watch cartoons, do prayers and play with my friends. I am happy to be a nun and I like to study hard and help my parents.

My name is Dondrub Sangmo, and I’m from Okhaldhunga, one of the 14 districts of Nepal. I was born on April 14, 1991, and I have 12 siblings, including myself. From a young age, I always wanted to become a nun, and five of my brothers are monks. It was very hard for my parents to take care of everyone, so I couldn’t attend school or receive any formal education at that time. I helped with household chores and took care of the yaks and cows. On June 4, 2024, I joined the nunnery with the help of my brother, even though my parents wanted me to go abroad. Life in the nunnery is peaceful and fulfilling. I study with the younger nuns, and I’m happy that I can read Tibetan pechas (religious texts). The environment here is very different, I no longer have to work in the cold weather as I did in the village. I am very content with my decision and truly enjoy the morning prayers and everything about life here.

My name is Karma Lhaki Drolma. I was born in 2009 in the village of Borangmang Sakteng, Trashigang. I joined the nunnery on 15th January 2024. There are 5 members in my family. They are my dad, mom and one elder brother, one younger brother and two sisters. My sister is s nun. Her name is Karma Sangay Palmo. My mother and father are cow herders. I would like to study in the shedra and be a teacher in the future.

Ani Karma Yangzom comes to Karma Drubdey Nunnery from the Tashiphug Monastery in the Gelephu region in southern Bhutan. She was sent to the monastery by her mother to study buddhism. She would like to be a good nun and to fulfill her mother’s wishes. Her aunt felt that Karma Drubdey would be a much better place for her as there were only a few nuns at Tashiphug Monastery and so she brought her to Karma Drubdey. Now she is studying at Kuengarabten Primary school with the other young nuns. She is happy with her friends and she likes going to school. She hopes to joint the shedra in the future.

My name is Dechen Choki. I came to the nunnery in 2002. After completing the basic monastic training, I went into retreat for 2 years and joined the shedra (monastic collage) in 2011 and graduated in 2021. I have been serving in one of the Kagyu nunneries as a teacher for one year. In 2023 I will be going to India to study Tibetan medicine for five years.

I was born in 1982 and became a nun in 1996. I also have two sisters in the nunnery. After completing my basic monastic trainings, I went into retreat for 3 years. Currently I am teaching and taking care of the younger nuns in the nunnery.

My name is Rinchen Choden. I was born on 2nd November 2008. I joined the nunnery on 23rd August 2023. I studied through grade 4 in the government school. I am the only one daughter in my family. I am happy in the nunnery. I would like to study and do retreat in the future. Now I am trying to study well. After completing my studies I would like to be a teacher and serve the nunnery.

My name is Karma Drolma. I was born on 1st January 1986 in the village of Borangmang Sakteng, Trashigang. It’s my own interest and wish to become a nun. I have 8 members in my family. My mother and younger father are yak herders. I joined the nunnery on 23rd August 2023. After completing my studies I would like to be in charge of the store.

My name is Pema Jangchuk and I became a nun when I was 14 years old. After completing the basic monastic trainings, I went into retreat for 2 years. Currently I am serving as a shrine master (Offering Master) in the nunnery.

My name is Gaylek Palmo and I joined the nunnery in 1993. I did a 3-year retreat and served as steward in the nunnery. I love to meditate, so I mostly stay in retreat and do my practice. I also take care of Rinpoche’s retreat house. I also love to sing Milarepa’s songs and meditate.

My name is Lodro Drolma. I was born in 1979. I came to the nunnery in 2005.I feel fortunate to be one of the 5 nuns from Karma Drubdey who received full ordination in 2022 form the spiritual leader of Bhutan. I love to meditate and stay in retreat. Currently I am helping in our nunnery’s Relocation Project.

My name is Karma Thinley Yuden. I came to the nunnery in 2007. I like singing dharma songs. After completing the basic monastic trainings, I went into retreat for 1 year and joined the shedra (monastic college) in 2013. After graduating, I hope to serve my nunnery.

Ani Choeyang Randrol is from southern Bhutan, she joined the nunnery in 2013. She studied up through the sixth grade at the public school before joining the nunnery. Her parents divorced when she was very young. She says that when she was home she was sick most of the time and that since she has moved to the nunnery she is feeling much better. She has three siblings. Her two sisters stay with her mother and stepfather back home. Her stepfather is good to her. She doesn’t have any contact with her father now. She decided herself to become a nun. She says that she has seen her mother facing many problems and she hopes that when she grows up she will be able to help her mother. In the future she would like to do a retreat and then serve the nunnery in whatever way she can.

Ani Rangjung Drolma studied up to Class 9 in Autsho Central school in her home town. She has 5 siblings. It was her decision to join the nunnery. She wishes to study in the shedra, to do retreat and eventually to serve the nunnery.

Yudruk Dolma is from Bumthang, Bhutan. She joined the nunnery in March 2020. She is the youngest among eight siblings. She studied up to grade ten. It is her own wish to become nun. She would like to study in Shedra and would like to serve the nunnery.

My name is Dechen Lhamo Tamang and I am from Nuwakot district of Nepal. I was born on the 17th of January 2018. I lived with my mom, grandparents, and a younger brother. My mother’s name is Phur Gyalmo Tamang and my little brother’s name is Mingmar Gualpo. He is two years old. I read from nursery to K.G. in my village school. My favorite subjects were Nepali and English when I was in my village school. But now, I can read Tibetan, mathematics and science in my nunnery and I love Tibetan and mathematics the most. I joined Tek Chok Ling nunnery on the 3rd of July 2023 and became a nun on the 6th of July 2023. I also got a new name (Dechen Lhamo) from Rinpoche. I love everything about the nunnery, it is very different from my village. I made many friends too. They are Lodroe, Tsundue, Youden, Tsomo and Karma. I like to be with Urgyen Dolma (5 years old) most of the time because she helps me with Tibetan subjects and plays with me. I want to learn many things in my future and help my mom and my friends.

My name is Karma Wangmo. I was born on 15th June 2010 in the village of Borangmang Sakteng. I studied through grade 6 in the government school and joined the nunnery on 1st March 2023. There are 6 in my family: my grandmother, mother, father, two sisters and me. My mother works in the fields and looks after my grandmother. I am very happy in the nunnery with the help and care of all the teachers and my friends. After completing my studies I would like to serve my nunnery.

Lhundrub Drolma wants to study Buddhism. She wants to study in the shedra and would like to do a retreat. She wants to be a nyerpa in the future.

My name is Urgyen Dolma. I was born on 11th October 2017 in the village of YolmoNepal. Including myself there are 5 members in my family. They are my grandparent, mother and my big brother. My mother’s name is Maya Sherpa. She works in the fields and looks after my grandparents. My elder brother is in grade five. My father died when I was so little. Maybe I was 13 months that time. We have one dog, Tommy, and three kittens in my home. I love to play with the kittens and sometime my kittens sleep with me. But I am afraid of my Tommy because he is very big. I had many friends in my village school, among them my close friends are Mingler and Lhakpa. I joined the nunnery on 4th December this year (2022) and I am the newest nun in my nunnery right now. I found many friends here and everyone loves me. Tsundue is the same age as me and she is from Dolpa. I love to draw with my friends and I like to draw the pictures of persons and color them. I love all subjects, but I love mathematics period. I am also learning to read Tibetan and I hope I could read well very soon. I have my cousin sister (Ani Karma Yangzom) and aunt (Ani Tsultrim Dolma) with me at the nunnery and they take care of me very well. In future, I want to become a good person and help others.

She is studying in class three. She is the eldest among three siblings. In future she would like to be Nyerpa.

My name is Youdon Lhamo and I was born in Braggang village (Yolmo) which lies in Sindupalchok district of Nepal. Yolmo is very peaceful and beautiful place. I was born in 2014. I have one little sister. Her name is Lhakpa. We use to play together and she is like my best friend. My parent work in the fields. I became a nun in August 2022 and I love living in nunnery. Pema Dolma was my birth name and I got a new name, Youdon Lhamo, from Rinpoche when I became a nun. I was very happy for my new name and I love it when nuns call me by my new name. I don’t go to school when I was in my village and I don’t know how to read or write. I spend my day by playing with friends and helping my mother. But now I can read say some alphabet and write them down. Sometimes my friends help me to spell the words and they are very helpful. I love to draw random picture of people and houses because it is very fun. I like to eat with my friends during mealtime and sing rhymes in classroom. We have a dog in our nunnery and his name is Gyagsha. I love to play with Gyagsha. I love my friends and senior nuns.