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Support for Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo’s work naturally centers on Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery, the community she established for Himalayan and Tibetan nuns. The most direct way to participate in this mandala of practice and study is through financial offerings made via the nunnery’s official channels. Such donations sustain the nuns’ food, accommodation, education, and healthcare, and also assist with the construction, maintenance, and ongoing needs of the nunnery’s facilities and educational resources. Many supporters choose more focused forms of generosity by sponsoring individual nuns, thereby helping to underwrite their training in philosophy, debate, meditation, and related disciplines. In this way, material support becomes a vehicle for preserving and deepening the living tradition of Tibetan Buddhist monastic life for women.
Beyond direct donations, there are additional avenues for meaningful involvement. Some supporters offer professional skills such as teaching, translation, administration, or other forms of service, when such help is requested through the nunnery’s official communication channels. Others engage by attending teachings and retreats offered by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo or by participating in events organized by affiliated support bodies, allowing their practice and study to nourish the same vision that sustains the nunnery. It is also possible to organize local fundraising activities or study groups, directing the merit and resources generated toward the nunnery and its associated projects. In all cases, the most reliable approach is to follow the guidance and information provided through the official Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery outlets, so that one’s intention to serve is aligned with the community’s actual needs.