“The inclusion of nuns’ ordination in the Global Peace Prayer events is especially significant because I believe women inherently bring peace. They have never been the creators of war throughout history.” --Dr. Zangmo, Bhutan Nuns Foundation, 2025. "We would like to start the process of reviving the bhikshuni ordination next year—first within the Kagyu lineage.… Continue reading FULL ORDINATION OF NUNS IN BHUTAN 2025 (Part IV): Report on full ordination of nuns in Bhutan by 70th Je Khenpo, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa’s previous initiatives, meeting Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo in Bhutan, and why it is so important for the “health” and future of the Buddhist community
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“Pictures speak a thousand words”: All-male guest line-up photos for Bhutanese Global Peace Prayer Festival
A couple of weeks ago some photos appeared online advertising the line-up of confirmed guests for the upcoming Global Peace prayer festival in Thimphu, Bhutan (November 4th-11th) . It is fortunate to have realised Buddhist masters with pure lineages, such as HE 12th Tai Situpa and Gyaltsab Rinpoche, to join together and have Buddhist event… Continue reading “Pictures speak a thousand words”: All-male guest line-up photos for Bhutanese Global Peace Prayer Festival
REMEMBERING AND CELEBRATING AN ESSENTIAL PILLAR OF THE BUDDHIST SANGHA: International Bikkhuni Day 2024, twenty-three foremost female disciples of Buddha and an overview of research and transcripts connected to nuns
“At that moment, Prajāpatī made her first request to Buddha: “If women have the opportunity to achieve the four results of the spiritual way, then please allow women to go forth, become ordained nuns, and practice chaste conduct/celibacy in the Buddhist sangha.” “In order to uphold the Buddhist teachings it is necessary to have the… Continue reading REMEMBERING AND CELEBRATING AN ESSENTIAL PILLAR OF THE BUDDHIST SANGHA: International Bikkhuni Day 2024, twenty-three foremost female disciples of Buddha and an overview of research and transcripts connected to nuns
81st Birthday Wishes to the remarkable and extraordinary, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
“Unless you have enough merit, you’re not going to get any dakinis interested in your case. You must have merit in the beginning to want to practice and to be in a situation where you are practicing. So, they just help the show along. They’re part of your merit that you have dakinis helping.” –Jetsunma… Continue reading 81st Birthday Wishes to the remarkable and extraordinary, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
BUDDHISM, PATRIARCHY AND FEMINISM: Two feminist icons, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and Gloria Steinem on patriarchal religious sexism and inequality, the annual Arya Kshema event in Bodh Gaya and new Drugpa Kagyu Khenmos
"We've begun to raise daughters more like sons... but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters." "Being nuns is excellent. We need women to be able to choose whether to have one child or four children. And the amazing thing is that when you allow women to do that, the… Continue reading BUDDHISM, PATRIARCHY AND FEMINISM: Two feminist icons, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and Gloria Steinem on patriarchal religious sexism and inequality, the annual Arya Kshema event in Bodh Gaya and new Drugpa Kagyu Khenmos
AN EMANATION OF NOBLE TĀRĀ: The amazing life and activities of Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo (Dakini Conversations podcast, Ep.6)
Today is 25th December (Christmas Day for many), and a time of joy, giving and celebration, and tomorrow (26th) is a full moon. So it is with great pleasure to offer this timely 'gift' today (to women in particular) of a new Dakini Conversations podcast interview with renowned British-born Tibetan Buddhist nun and teacher, Jetsunma… Continue reading AN EMANATION OF NOBLE TĀRĀ: The amazing life and activities of Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo (Dakini Conversations podcast, Ep.6)
WHERE WERE THE WOMEN? THE MALE FACE OF ‘CONTEMPORARY’ BUDDHISM: Predominantly all-male panels of speakers at Global Buddhist Summit, Delhi 2023
"Imagine, you are all males entering into that totally female space. How does that make you feel?"---Sylvia Wetzel's question to the 14th Dalai Lama about the inequality in Tibetan Buddhism (1993) "You have got to learn to leave the table when Love is no longer being served." ~Nina Simone. Although I was happy to hear… Continue reading WHERE WERE THE WOMEN? THE MALE FACE OF ‘CONTEMPORARY’ BUDDHISM: Predominantly all-male panels of speakers at Global Buddhist Summit, Delhi 2023
SLASHING THE TORMAS OPEN WITH THUNDEROUS CLOUDS AND WAVES OF BLISS AND GREEN AND PINK PARROTS AT THE TASHI JONG ‘KAGYE’ DRUBCHEN 2023: ‘Eight Great Transmissions’ (Kagye), Drukpa Kagyu, the Khamtrul Rinpoches, the Togden Yogis, relic stupas and magnificent pink and green Himalayan parrots
"I want to sing like birds sing, not worrying who listens or what they think."--Rumi"Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come."--Chinese Proverb INTRODUCTION On 19th February 2023 (the Dharma Protector Day before Losar) , I attended the final day of the Kagye Drubchen held at Tashi Jong Monastery… Continue reading SLASHING THE TORMAS OPEN WITH THUNDEROUS CLOUDS AND WAVES OF BLISS AND GREEN AND PINK PARROTS AT THE TASHI JONG ‘KAGYE’ DRUBCHEN 2023: ‘Eight Great Transmissions’ (Kagye), Drukpa Kagyu, the Khamtrul Rinpoches, the Togden Yogis, relic stupas and magnificent pink and green Himalayan parrots
DANCE AND DRUMS OF THE DAKINIS: Review of the Lhabab Duchen event at DGL nunnery, a fitting celebration empowering women
"Unless you have enough merit, you're not going to get any dakinis interested in your case. You must have merit in the beginning to want to practice and to be in a situation where you are practicing. So, they just help the show along. They're part of your merit that you have dakinis helping." --Jetsunma… Continue reading DANCE AND DRUMS OF THE DAKINIS: Review of the Lhabab Duchen event at DGL nunnery, a fitting celebration empowering women
8TH KARMAPA ON CHOD: TEXTS AND LINEAGE. New translation of 8th Karmapa’s short daily Chod practice and full transcription of 17th Karmapa’s Chod teachings
“What should one do when sick?---Chop up your body and offer it as feast. Hide concepts as treasure in the nature of phenomena. And moreover do it many times. Don’t give rise to joy if you get better. No matter what sickness occurs in the manifesting circumstances, know that each one is a training exercise.… Continue reading 8TH KARMAPA ON CHOD: TEXTS AND LINEAGE. New translation of 8th Karmapa’s short daily Chod practice and full transcription of 17th Karmapa’s Chod teachings