Geshe Lungpa School

Nyagchukha, Nyagchu county

early 1998

Secular education for orphans, semi-orphans, and destitute children from Nyagchu, Lithang, Dabpa and Dartsedo counties;

Taught Tibetan, Chinese, math, medicine;

Some 350 students in 2000.

Government confiscated it in February 2000 on grounds school was built without permission;

Teachers and caretakers expelled; within one month all but thirty students expelled;

completely closed by December 2003.

Zhide Bu-so-khang

(Peaceful Child-Rearing Place)

Orthok Monastery School

Orthok monastery, Nyagchu county

1991-92

Basic education of orphans, semi-orphans, and destitute children, many of whom are also novice monks, from Nyagchu, Lithang, Dabpa and Dartsedo counties;

Provided food, shelter, and all educational materials;

Tibetan reading, writing, grammar, Buddhist texts, and debate taught;

160 students as of April 2002.

After Tenzin Delek’s arrest, most of the children went to India; about 30 remain..

Orthok Monastery School, winter location

Golog Tashikyil monastery, Nyagchu county

1991-92

Remote but warmer location; younger students from Orthok school lived and studied there during winter.

No students sent after Tenzin Delek’s arrest due to lack of human and monetary resources.

Orthok Monastery Old-age Home

Orthok monastery, Nyagchu county

1991-92

Home for elderly, primarily nomads from Lithang and Nyagchu counties;

Blankets provided in winter and food provided monthly; 

32 people in residence in April 2002.

Facility no longer in operation due to lack of finances after Tenzin Delek’s arrest;

Of the elderly formerly in residence, some have died, friends are caring for others, and monks near Lithang and Orthok monasteries are looking after others.

Orthok Monastery Old-age Home

Nyagchukha branch

Nyagchukha, Nyagchu county

Late 1998-

Early 1999

Established near the Nyagchukha medical clinic for elders in need of medical services;

Government seized most of the structures in 2000 at the same time it took over Geshe Lungpa school; 

Some 20 elders in residence in April 2002.

Slowly ceased to exist after 2000;

Those who had remained scattered after Tenzin Delek’s arrest;

No available monetary or human resources.

Orthok Monastery Tibetan Medical School and Clinic

Orthok monastery, Nyagchu county

1991-92

Tibetan medical school in Orthok monastery, with associated teaching clinic; only Tibetan medical service in the region;

Collected medicinal herbs, produced medicine, and distributed it as needed;

40 students as of April 2002.

Facility no longer in existence due to lack of financial resources after Tenzin Delek’s arrest;

Doctors may be practicing individually.

Orthok Monastery Tibetan Medical Clinic Nyagchukha branch

Nyagchukha, Nyagchu county

Late 1998

Tibetan medical clinic established near Geshe Lungpa school, to serve needs of the students, elders, and local residents.

Government confiscated it with Geshe Lungpa school in February 2000;

Now closed.