Warmest Gratitude to Her Majesty The Queen Mother
Nuns2019-09-07T21:10:44-07:00Our best wishes to Her Majesty on the Auspicious Occasion of her 60th Birth Anniversary, June 21, 2019.
Ten Years of Empowering Female Monastics: Bhutan Nuns Foundation Extends Reach with New Training Center
Nuns2019-11-03T16:54:41-08:00Buddhist Door: In the last stages of completion, the new centre culminates ten years of achievement.
BBC Names Dr. Tashi Zangmo Among 100 Most Influential Women of 2018
Nuns2019-09-07T21:24:01-07:00Executive Director named to prestigious list which draws on the achievements of women from 60 countries.
Ani Rigzin Lhamu
Nuns2019-09-07T17:09:39-07:00Ani Rigzin Lhamu has completed five years of studies and become an indigenous medicine doctor
The Merit Making Walk
Nuns2019-09-09T13:46:38-07:00Theme: Merit Making Walk Organiser: Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF) Proposed Date : June 9, 2017 (Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana) Starts from Simtokha Dzong junction and ends at Tshalumaphey Lhakhang In 2016, the Bhutan Nuns Foundation conducted a contemplative walk aimed to gain merit and enhance understanding of the participants on the Parinirvana of Lord Buddha. Encouraged by
His Majesty the King Awards National Order of Merit (Gold) to BNF
Nuns2019-09-09T14:26:42-07:00This is an honor that goes to everyone who is involved with BNF in every way big and small.
Seeking Sponsors for Traditional Wooden Shingles
Nuns2019-11-03T15:00:15-08:00We are looking for sponsors to support the traditional Wooden Shingles for the roof for the next phase of Traditional Village we are creating with Tshalumaphey Training Centre for the Nuns and other women pursuing spiritual practice. We need 7000 (seven thousand) shingles for the next phase of our construction which comprises of Conference/multipurpose hall
Inviting applications
Nuns2016-11-24T10:04:59-08:00ARCHIVED ANNOUNCEMENT The Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF) is calling for five young women, who have completed college or high school and are interested in pursuing spiritual path as Nuns, to apply for development programme intended to groom a core group of nuns to in time manage and run BNF’s Training Centre. It will include programmes on
Summary Report of a BNF Volunteer Dentist
Nuns2019-11-03T17:17:45-08:00Summary Report of a BNF Volunteer Dentist A renowned German Dentist, Mr. Frank Schneehage, was here in Bhutan from August 5th to 17th. While in Bhutan, he treated about 106 nuns in 3 different nunneries. His programme to cover the Eastern part of Bhutan had to be cancelled due to heavy rain fall, landslides, and
The CAP Regional Training No.32: The Consumer Association of Penang
Nuns2016-09-07T22:24:45-07:00The Consumers Association of Penang organized the Consumer Education Programme for Friends From Bhutan in Recsam Education Center, Penang, Malaysia, and was a great success. The majority of the 16 participants were Buddhist nuns from Bhutan, lead by the Executive Director of Bhutan Nuns Foundation (BNF). The training took place from 21st to 30thaugust 2016.