A day in the life of a nun.
The typical day of Buddhist nuns,
whether young or adult, follows a fixed schedule:
| Time | Daily Activities |
|---|---|
| 5:30 am | Wake up |
| 6:00 am - 7:00 am | Morning meditation and prayers |
| 7:00 am - 7:30 am | Breakfast |
| 7:30 am - 10:30 am | Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan grammar classes |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Break |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | English, Science, Hindi classes |
| 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm | Self study |
| 5:50 pm - 6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Evening prayers |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Evening debate session |
| 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm | Self study, text memorisation |
| 11:00 pm | Bed time |
Weekly And Yearly Timetable:
Classes are held from Monday to Saturday. Sunday is a holiday, allowing the nuns to clean the campus, wash their clothes and relax.
Classes are held from March to June and from August to January. There is a summer break during the month of July and winter break in February. During these times, students may return to their homes to visit their families or remain at JCI to do self study and practice. An end-of-semester examination is held in June and the annual examination at the end of January.
