Dear Friends,

It is with great joy and gratitude that we’re writing to let you know that Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery will celebrate its founding 25 years ago in mid-October.

As Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, the founder Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery, explains in the video below, the nunnery was established when a group of Ladakhi school girls arrived at Tashi Jong expecting to join the nunnery. The monks at Khampagar monastery have been strong supporters of this endeavor and continue to provide spiritual direction for the nuns. We’ve included a few pictures below documenting the early stages of planning and building the nunnery, as well as more recent photos of the nuns at the DGL.

In the time since DGL was established, the status of nuns in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition has grown immeasurably with the establishment of a rigorous academic curriculum of Buddhist philosophy and ritual and meditation practice at DGL. Some nuns at DGL have been studying for as long as 20 years and have become Khenmos, similar to that of a PhD. The Khenmos and experienced nuns are now much in demand in the community to attend to the dying and sick in light of both their compassion and wisdom, resulting from the depth of their long and extensive practice.

These noteworthy accomplishments have all been made possible by your very generous support over the past 25 years for which we offer our heartfelt thanks! With Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo no longer traveling and giving dharma talks to raise funds for the nunnery, we are turning our focus to the Endowment Fund for DGL nunnery (more on this below).

As we prepare for the Silver Jubilee celebrations at DGL, we are cognizant this is happening at a time of heightened geopolitical tension and conflict in the world. The teachings of the Buddha offer a path to less suffering for individuals and communities at large. We offer prayers for world peace and thank you sincerely for supporting our mission.

In gratitude and with best wishes to all of you,

DGLI Board of Directors

Linda, Lillia, May Ling, Lindsay and Chrysanne

Endowment

As we celebrate the occasion of this Silver Jubilee, we are also focusing on the next 25 years and beyond by ensuring the nuns have ample resources to sustain themselves. Making sure Jetsunma’s vision is carried far into the future is best achieved by growing the DGL Endowment. Even though we have accumulated a modest amount for the Endowment since its inception some years back, we have a long way to go!

We’d like to invite you to honor Jetsunma and express your gratitude for her tireless work for DGL and Buddhist nuns in general by donating to the DGL Endowment. Donors in the United States are able to make tax-deductible contributions.

To receive more detailed information about the Endowment and how to make bequests, please email us at info@dgli.org. You may also visit our website: www.dgli.org/the-dgl-endowment.

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