Ani Choying Drolma is a distinguished Buddhist nun, acclaimed singer and awarded humanitarian. Trained under meditation master His Eminence Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, she excelled in Buddhist meditation, chants, rituals performances and ceremonies. Her singing talent was discovered by American guitarist Steve Tibbetts, leading to her international music career with 16 albums. Ani Choying has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and is renowned for her humanitarian efforts. She founded the Nuns’ Welfare foundation and Arya Tara School to support education for girls, the Aarogya Foundation for affordable dialysis services, and various other initiatives for community welfare. She is recipient of multiple awards and recognitions.

Ani Choying Drolma, known worldwide for her performances of Buddhist chants, will speak about the value of Buddhist education for women, and share her experience as a Buddhist nun and as a practitioner. This guest lecture will be open for questions from RYI students and the audience. She spoke with students and participants at RYI on25th July.

Ani Choying Drolma - "Q&A session with Ani Choying Drolma"

Khenpo Chödrak Tenphel Rinpoche - an eminent teacher of the Karma Kagyu lineage who is currently lecturing on tantric views and practices at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery - has accepted Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche’s request to present and discuss Buddhism’s three yānas based on Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye’s Treasury of Knowledge and he spoke with students at RYI on Feb, 4, 5 & 6, 2016 and translated by Dr. Thomas Doctor. 

Khenpo Chödrak Tenphel Rinpoche - "The Three Vehicles" Part-II

A cover of a song I heard on a cd by Nawang Khechog, a Tibetan musician who plays flute very nicely.

“Peace Through Kindness" cover

Rangjung Yeshe Institute (RYI) has conducted study programs in Nepal for more than 25 years. Since 2002 RYI has partnered with Kathmandu University offering academic credit for those study programs. In 2009 RYI launched its online learning program. Our aim is to utilise our expertise and experience to enable students from around the world to study Buddhism and Himalayan Languages with us.

Ani Choying Drolma - "Q&A session with Ani Choying Drolma"

Rangjung Yeshe Institute

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