Jamyang Choling Institute is a Buddhist nunnery situated in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India. The nuns welcome our supporters and friends to explore our website to gain insight into our spiritual practices, philosophical pursuits and way of life.
Introduction
History
Jamyang Choling Institute (JCI) runs as a nunnery for the benefit of the Tibetan Buddhist. It was founded in 1989 by Venerable Bhikshuni Karma Lekshe Tsomo (an American Buddhist nun). She had a vision of educating Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhist nuns and lay women who would otherwise have little opportunity to receive formal schooling or spiritual education. Readmore...
Mission
To promote spiritual education for Buddhist nuns and lay girls from the Himalayan regions through a comprehensive program of Buddhist philosophy in the ancient Indian Nalanda tradition. Readmore...
Vision
An innovative education project that nurtures the spiritual and intellectual potential of Buddhist women.Readmore...
Abbot
Geshe Tsering Nyerna is from the nice place of Drak Yabsal in Kham, Tibet, from the humble Readmore...
Former Abbot
Our gratitude towards our beloved late Abbot Khensur GesheTsultrim Gyatso la, GesheTsultrim Gyatso la, the first abbot of Jamyang Choling Nunnery, was born in 1937 in a village of Ba, e Readmore...
Philosophical Studies
The main curriculum covering the entire Five Major Treatises of Buddhist Philosophy...Readmore
Extra Curriculum Studies
Has initiated in the introduction of modern academic disciplines as extra curriculum....Readmore
Prayer & Ritual
Preserving and practicing the traditional Buddhist monastic culture...Readmore
News
Celebrating the 2026 Gesh…
01-03-2026 | Hits:25 | Special News
This year, nine nuns graduated with the Geshema degree from Jamyang Choling Institute. To celebrate this momentous occasion, a Geshema D... Read more
Ganden Ngamchoe — Anniver…
14-12-2025 | Hits:158 | JCI News
Lama Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) was an eminent teacher of Tibetan Buddhism whose activities led to the formation of the Gelug school of Tibe... Read more
Lha Bab Duchen-Lord Buddh…
11-11-2025 | Hits:175 | JCI News
Lha Bab Duchen " The festival of the Descent from Heaven. On this day the Lord Buddha descended from the heaven of thirty three gods on... Read more
Happy 90th Birthday to Hi…
06-07-2025 | Hits:531 | JCI News
In the celestial realm encircled by snow peaks, you are the source of all benefit and bliss. Tenzin Gyatso, Avalokiteśvara in person, ma... Read more
Collective Kangyur Readin…
11-06-2025 | Hits:1901 | JCI News
During the sacred fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar, known as Saga Dawa the Month of Merits we organized a collective Kangyur r... Read more
Gaden Ngachoe Parinirvana…
26-12-2024 | Hits:1169 | JCI News
Lama Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) was an acclaimed Tibetan Buddhist scholar and yogi. He was the founder of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhi... Read more
Special Events
Saka Dawa auspicious time…
01-01-2026 | Hits:55 | Prayer & Offering
The most important month in the Tibetan calendar is Saga Dawa, the 4th lunar the 15th day of the 4th lunar month. Read more
Zamling Chisang
01-01-2026 | Hits:399 | Prayer & Offering
Zamling Chisang also known as Universal Prayer Day is to celebrate Guru Rinpoche's subjugation of the local deities. It's celebrated on 15th day of th... Read more
Chökhor Düchen
01-01-2026 | Hits:274 | Prayer & Offering
Festival of Turning the Wheel of Dharma: Third of the four major Buddhist holidays, Chökhor Düchen is marked to celebrate Buddha Shakyamuni's first se... Read more
Annual Report
Jamyang Choling Institute…
28-03-2025 | Hits:828 | Annual Report
Respected all our dharma friends, supporters and well-wishers, Sincere greeting from Jamyang Choling Institute. We hope this finds you all well a... Read more
Jamyang Choling Institute…
29-03-2024 | Hits:2051 | Annual Report
Respected Dharma friends, supporters and well-wishers, Sincere greetings from Jamyang Choling Institute Nunnery. We hope this finds you all well ... Read more
Jamyang Choling Institute…
06-04-2023 | Hits:1787 | Annual Report
Tashi Delek and sincere greetings from Jamyang Choling Institute Nunnery at Dharamshala. We wish you all very good health and a prosperous year i... Read more
Workshop
Modern Science meets Dharma 2nd Workshop
10-06-2024 | Hits:1708 | Workshop
JCI nuns received such as enriching science workshop for the past two weeks, with the presence of Dr Nater Werner, Professor Gabrille and the tra... Read more
Modern Science meets Dharma 1st Workshop…
01-05-2023 | Hits:1258 | Workshop
JCI nuns received such an enriching experience science workshop for the past two weeks. It was great pleasure and very thankful to meet ... Read more
Ongoing Project
Building a Roofed Debate Area and Meditation Centre
01-01-2025 | Hits:683 | Ongoing Project
Project Build a roofed Debate Area and Meditation Centre At Jamyang Choling Institute, our nuns engage in debate practice, their primary learnin... Read more
Special News
First Geshe-Ma Degrees in Year 2016
The Geshe degree is the highest level of training in the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism. These women pioneers, now Geshe-mas, are among the first nuns to have accomplished this level of scholarship.
Their success fulfils a longstanding wish of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and marks a new chapter in the development of education for ordained Buddhist women and is a major accomplishment for Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhist women.
Branch Office Address
Jamyang Choling Institute
P.O. Mcleod Ganj, Dharamshala,
Distt Kangra, Pin Code 176219, (H.P.) India
Contact Us
Tel: +91 1892 221089
Mobile: +91 88946 07822
Email: jamchoe@gmail.com
JCI Address
Jamyang Choling Institute
P.O Gharoh Odder, Dharamshala ,
Distt Kangra, Pin Code 176215, (H.P.) India