Tashi Delek and welcome to Pema Ts'al Sakya Monastic Institute!
Introduction: Pema Ts'al is a young Monastery near the Annapurna Range of the himalayan mountains. It is situated near Pokhara, Nepal. It is a nonprofit education project for the people of Mustang, who are ethnic Tibetans and whos children have lots of hardship during their childhood with lack of education. Included in this education project are also Tibetan refugees from India and Nepal.
Foundation: The institute was founded by Venerable Acharya Lama Pema Wangdak, the director of Vikramasila Foundation. The institute was inaugurated on 13th March 1999 by His Eminence the late Chogye Trichen Rinpoche at Kathmandu, Nepal, with 30 children. Ven. Lama Kunga Dhondup, also the founder of the institute is the chairman of the institute since its beginning.
The primary aim of Pema Ts'al is to provide a higher level of education for children, preparing them for their future role as leader of the next generation by combining traditional monastic training with modern education.
Subjects: Unlike other Buddhist monasteries subjects like nepali, math and science are being taught beside of the general subjects such as english, tibetan literature and grammar. The major and topmost priority is being given on studying Buddha Dharma.
