We are an international community living and studying within the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Whether you are looking for unique study and practice opportunities or a place for retreat Thosamling is an inspirational environment.
Situated in the quiet fields at the foot of the spectacular Dhualladar Range in Sidhpur, India, we are close to significant teachers from all four Buddhist lineages, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa. Living in this area provides you with opportunities to participate in a whole calendar of Buddhist events.
Although Thosamling is primarily a nunnery its ability to survive and proper is dependent on a strong and vibrant international community of Dharma practitioners. We invite you to learn more about our programs and community and consider making it yours.
From a Current Resident…..
My name is Sonja. I’m from Germany where I earned a living as a graphic designer. As so many spiritual seekers before me, I left my home country for India, where I joined the spiritual community of Thosamling in spring 2009.
Thosamling is for me the perfect place to finally get some meaningful holidays for the mind, spend some time pondering important (for me) spiritual questions and create visions of a future Dharma life – and all this in a peaceful atmosphere, with as much freedom and spiritual program as I’d wish for, together with other women lay practitioners and inspiring Sangha members, the wonderful Geshe-la, Ven. Tsewang Nyima, and the lovely nuns of TSL.
Recently I began to learn the Tibetan language. As the offered language course had already been going for many weeks the time I came to TSL, there was the perfect opportunity of having private lessons with Tibetan conversation partners.
And all that in affordable, spiritual India!
