KHORYUG (Environment in the Tibetan language) is the short form for the newly launched Rangjung Khoryug Sungkyob Tsokpa, a network of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and nunneries which have jointly made the commitment to help protect the Himalayan region from environmental degradation.

KHORYUG was created by His Holiness, the Seventeenth Karmapa, Ogyen Thinley Dorje, during the 2nd Kagyu Conference on Environmental Protection in October 2009. On the occasion, His Holiness said:

In order to save the Himalayas and Tibet from the threats of deforestation, climate change, and pollution, we have to be full of courage and believe whole heartedly that this endeavor is winnable. The alternative is unthinkable.

He then suggested the name KHORYUG, a word that would remind everyone of what forms the basis of all life. He concluded by saying that Buddhist monasteries and centers that make commitments to protect the environment should feel that their projects are an evolution from enlightened aspiration to enlightened activity.

This website is designed to provide information and updates on the monastery projects within KHORGYUG as well as environment-related updates from His Holiness himself. We hope that the website is a useful resource for anyone looking for environmental solutions in the Himalayas and the Tibetan region.