Khoryug

Khoryug (Rangjung Khoryug Tsungkyob Tsokpa) is an association of Himalayan Buddhist monasteries and nunneries that was created in 2009 under the auspices of  His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Its mission is to work together on environmental protection of the Himalayan region and sacred sites.

By solving environmental problems, implementing projects and connecting to local people, Khoryug monasteries and nunneries seek to transform the environmental impact of humans living in the Himalayas while preparing local communities for the impacts of climate change.

Loka founder and director, Dekila Chungyalpa, helped establish it with direction with His Holiness the Karmapa. As part of that project, Khoryug produced 3 key publications that are still used in Himalayan and Tibetan monastic institutions today.

  1. Environmental Guidelines for Karma Kagyu Monasteries and Nunneries

  2. 108 Things You Can Do

  3. Disaster Management Guidelines for Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries and Nunneries