The annual inter-nunnery debate, called the Jang Gonchoe, was held at Dolma Ling Nunnery and Institute from October 3 to November 2, 2017.

The nuns debated every day from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and again in the evening from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. or midnight. A total of 376 nuns from 8 nunneries in India and Nepal took part this year.

Here’s a 3-minute video of the 2017 Jang Gonchoe:

The participating nuns were from:

1. Dolma Ling Nunnery and Institute, the host nunnery (207 nuns took part)
2. Geden Choling (27)
3. Jamyang Choeling (27)
4. Thukjee Choling, Nepal (27)
5. Kopan Nunnery (Khachoe Gakyil Ling), Nepal (27)
6. Jangchub Choling, Mundgod (27)
7. Jangsem Ling, Kinnaur (19) New participant nunnery this year.
8. Jampa Choling, Kinnaur (13) New participant nunnery this year.
9. Nuns’ Committee members (2)

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