At present, there are approximately 45 nuns and young nuns at Karma Samten Ling Nunnery which is located in Pharping near Kathmandu city.
Some of the students at the nunnery are homeless orphans, some are from India, and some are from remote villages in Himalayas region where very few have the opportunity to receive education. Apart from providing the students with accommodations, necessities, medical and welfare benefits, karma Samten Ling Nunnery also offers them 15 years of education.
H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche and nuns of Karma Samten Ling Nunnery