March 8 is International Women’s Day…a perfect time to honor Shechen nuns in Bhutan.

One hundred and twenty nuns of varying ages live at the Shechen Orgyen Chozong Nunnery in Bhutan. Over fifty nuns attend the nunnery’s shedra (philosophical college, a 9-year course), seven are on three-year retreat in their small retreat center, and the others study and perform drupchens and ceremonies. Their practice is based on the terma cycle (treasure teachings) of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

They are brave, bright, and dedicated women and we celebrate them!

Nuns debating as part of their studies

View from the Nunnery

Please on this special day for women, sponsor a nun or donate to the nunnery. Thank you!