The Karma Dharma Chakra School

In 1984, the lower primary school located on the road to the Rumtek monastery was established in accordance with the wishes of 16th Karmapa. The school offers free education to all poor students of the Rumtek lay community and villagers. There are approximately three hundred students who study up to Class 8th. The Sikkim government provides assistance to the school.

Nalanda Institute

The Rumtek Monastery, also houses the Karma Shri Nalanda Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies (KSNI). It is a monastic college, founded in November 1981 by the 16th Karmapa. In 1984 this institute was given official recognition by the cabinet of the government of Sikkim and its Department of Ecclesiastical Affairs. Since 1987, the institute has been formally affiliated with Sampurnanand Sanskrit University of Varanasi, and has thus become an officially accredited institution.

The Karma Dharma Chakra School

In 1984, the lower primary school located on the road to the Rumtek monastery was established in accordance with the wishes of 16th Karmapa. The school offers free education to all poor students of the Rumtek lay community and villagers. There are approximately three hundred students who study up to Class 8th. The Sikkim government provides assistance to the school.

Nalanda Institute

The Rumtek Monastery, also houses the Karma Shri Nalanda Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies (KSNI). It is a monastic college, founded in November 1981 by the 16th Karmapa. In 1984 this institute was given official recognition by the cabinet of the government of Sikkim and its Department of Ecclesiastical Affairs. Since 1987, the institute has been formally affiliated with Sampurnanand Sanskrit University of Varanasi, and has thus become an officially accredited institution.