We are very grateful to the 14 donors who provided new winter robes for the Tibetan Buddhist nuns at Shugsep Nunnery and Institute.
At the end of 2023, we asked for help to purchase 92 sets of warm robes for the Shugsep nuns to wear during the cold winter months and during prayer time.
Here is a slideshow showing the nuns receiving and wearing their robes thanks to your kindness and generosity.
None of the nunneries are heated. Since Shugsep is in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas, it gets cold in winter. The average temperature in January in the area ranges from 50°F (10°C) to 31°F (-0°C).
The new robes are very helpful, especially during prayers because the nuns sit for long periods and are not allowed to wear coats or sweaters in the prayer hall as per monastic rules.
We published the nuns’ request for help on November 29, 2023 and by December 7th, the goal was met. Thank you! The total cost to buy the cloth and make the robes was $3,800. The robes were made in the holy city of Sarnath.
The nuns send you their deepest thanks and prayers.
Offering robes is an act of merit. The presentation of materials for robes is believed to have beneficial karmic effects and is a powerful act of devotion and respect.
For a list of projects we’re working on now, see our Current Needs page.