A new monastic college for women is to be created in the Karma Kagyu lineage. HH the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje said the college will be a means to empower and educate women practitioners from the Himalaya region. “Nuns are future holders of the Buddha dharma. This education will help prepare you to fulfil that great responsibility”, said His Holiness, adding, “I believe in you”.