Ani Tsewang Choden

Ani Tsewang Choden came to the nunnery in 1978. She has 5 sisters at the nunnery and she came to the nunnery at 7 years old. She is one of a small group of nuns who was able to start at such a young age and feels that it is a privilege that she was able to begin her training so early. She speaks Dzongkha and Tibetan. For several years prior she has been helping at the ngodro retreat center taking care of the other nuns who were doing the 3-year retreat. Currently she is doing the 3-year retreat herself.