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LNA education and community center |
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Currently housing the staff, the amchi medical students, the nuns studying Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan grammar, and the office, the LNA Center is a vibrant and active community of over 30 nuns. In the summer of 2006, LNA began expending the Center, to meet the needs of the growing community. Plans for the expansion include additional accommodation, office space, a pharmacy and clinic for the amchis, classrooms, and study rooms etc. In this way, the LNA Center aims to serve as an education and resource center for the nuns and the community members.
Activities for self-reliance
 LNA will continue to support the nunneries in Ladakh to be healthy, self-reliant communities for the spiritual growth of the nuns. In addition to the tree planting, and vegetable and medicinal herb cultivation that began in 2002 and have now become regular activities in the nunneries, it has plans to initiate more income-generating activities to meet daily needs. As there are several experienced tailors among the staff at LNA, a tailoring course is the first activity planned. Nuns will then be able to sew their own robes and materials for the nunnery and temple. Other possible activities include knitting, block printing prayer flags, and extensive medicinal herb production.
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