Inspiring Nuns and Female Practitioners

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(By Tsem Rinpoche)

Growing up, there were many women who showed me real loving kindness… From Kuan Mama who showered me with so much care and love when it was scarce in my abused foster home… to Anila Thupten Chonyid (Carmen Kichikov) who sponsored me when I was financially having difficulties in the monastery. I always felt that women are great practitioners in so many ways, especially in the field of care, nurture and kindness. Their ability to sacrifice themselves for others, and level of empathy and EQ is generally perhaps higher making them more compassionate and sensitive to the people around them. Mother Teresa and Au Sung Suu Kyi are great examples of women who embody these qualities.

In Buddhism, both men and women have the same potential to achieve enlightenment. The very name of our Buddhist organization, Kechara, is the name of the heavenly abode of Vajrayogini.

Vajrayogini represents complete Buddhahood in the female form. The practice of Vajrayogini is only for the very fortunate and if practiced correctly can lead to Buddhahood in this very lifetime. It was widely known that She was the secret practice of Lama Tsongkapa himself, and lineage lamas such as Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche heavily promoted Vajrayogini and Her practice.

In Tibet, there are many nunneries where there are hundreds of nuns doing powerful and serious practices. Nunneries like the Gebchak Nunnery which was founded in 1892. Many great Buddhist masters praise Gebchak Gonpa as being unrivaled in their spiritual training… and the nuns are famed for their accomplishments in profound yogas and meditation.

Last year, I received a few requests from my female students that they wish to don on the robes and take on nun vows. I was very happy to receive these requests, and rejoice for them. They have clearly realized some form of renunciation by making these requests.

I have previously blogged about a few amazing nuns because I felt very moved after reading their biography, and I wanted to share their story with my students. This time, I thought I’d compiled a list of all these amazing, beautiful nuns, who have dedicated a good part of their lives for the Dharma. Do read their brief biographies. I wish everyone great spiritual growth.

Tsem Rinpoche

 


 

Jakucho Setouchi

Birth Name: Harumi Setouchi

Harumi Setouchi (Harumi was her name before she became a nun) at age 20 in 1942.

Harumi Setouchi (Harumi was her name before she became a nun) at age 20 in 1942.

Jakucho Setouchi (1922–) , formerly Harumi Setouchi, has earned numerous literary accolades, including the Japan’s top literary awards, the Junichiro Tanizaki Prize. She also received the prestigious Order of Culture awarded by Emperor Akihito in 2006. The Order of Culture recognised not only her novels but also her broad cultural contributions such as translating into modern Japanese the 11th century love story, “The Tale of Genji,” Japan’s, and some say the world’s, first novel.

Setouchi might be said to be royalty of a sort herself: the nation’s teacher, its conscience, one of its harshest critics. She first found notoriety in the 1950s when she left her family for a romance with one of her husband’s students and began her controversial career as a novelist. She’s lived several lives since then; perhaps the greatest transition came in 1973 when she took Buddhist vows and received the name ‘Jakucho’, which means ‘silent, lonely listening’.

Setouchi meditates while sitting on relief goods for Iraq piled in a warehouse of the Red Crescent Society in Amman, Jordan in April 1991.

Today she is known for her vigorous opposition to the death penalty, for journeying to Iraq after the first Gulf War to distribute medicine, and for purchasing newspaper space to condemn its disastrous sequel. In May 2012, her distraught assistants watched her stage an outdoor hunger strike in the blazing summer sun. She was starving herself in protest at the reopening of Japan’s nuclear facilities following the Fukushima crisis, which she likened to the atom bomb attacks during the Second World War.

Setouchi is an anti-war activist and one of the country’s best-known religious figures. Thousands attend her sermons, and some people become so emotional that, putting aside traditional Japanese reserve, they publicly sob. She is so popular as a preacher that fans enter a lottery to attend events at a hall built on her land, while up to 15,000 gather to see her speak at another temple in Iwate in northern Japan.

 

Chishō Takaoka

Birth Name: Tatsuko Takaoka

A popular model featured on postcards and became known internationally as the “Nine Fingered Geisha”, Tatsuko Takaoka was born in Osaka in 1896. At the age of 13 she was sold and started training as a maiko (a trainee geisha). It was during these years that she taught herself to read and write. Later, she moved to Tokyo and worked at Seika, which was considered East Japan’s most prestigious geisha house. She took the name Teruha, which means “Shining Leaf”.

At the age of 23, Teruha married a stock broker and travelled to New York to live. She studied dancing in New York for a few years, later on stayed in London and Paris for a period of time. After returning to Japan, Teruha concentrated her efforts into teaching dancing to other geishas. She also worked as an actress (starred in the film Ai no tobira), a model and even ran a bar in Osaka.

Teruha, when she still a trainee geisha named CHIYOHA. She was the most popular maiko during her time and her image was used on many postcards which are still available today.

Having struggled through a long string of torrid love affairs (including one with a woman), suicide attempts and failed marriages, all from age 13 to 39, she turned to religion for peace and purpose in her life. In 1935 Teruha shave her hair off and enter the famous all-female Shingon temple, Gio-Ji in Sagano/Arashiyama area of Kyoto to dedicate the rest of her life to Buddha. Teruha changed her name to Chishō (clever sunshine), eventually rose to the position of Head Priestess and lived a rather long and religiously active life.

She was well known and loved in the area around Gio-Ji and had no hesitation to speak about her youth. In her time spent at Gio-Ji, she published a book about her life called “Bird Eating Flowers” and also a book in diary form called “The Long Life of a Leaf”. She also contributed serial poetry to Japanese periodicals. After living a rather long, full and interesting life, Teruha/Chishō passed away in 1995 at the age of 99. Her remains rest on the temple grounds that she loved so much. She was also the inspiration behind Jakucho Setouchi’s novel, Nyotoku (女徳).

 

Thubten Changchub Palmo

Birth Name: Zina Rachevsky

The legendary Zina Rachevsky was the earliest Western student and patron of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. She spent much of her early adulthood working as actress and gaining a reputation as an international socialite, and eventually made her way to Dharma.

Zina Rachevsky in her heyday.

Zina’s family was incredibly wealthy to begin with. Her grandfather established SW Straus & Co. that held loans on a string of buildings across the United States that was worth $150 million dollars in those days. She had everything – money, fame, beauty and a string of marriages and relationships but she was deeply unhappy and that triggered her soul-searching. In 1965, Zina went to India where she encountered Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa. Thus began her involvement with Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa with a long line of endless questions. Her thirst for the Dharma was unquenchable and her faith in Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa was equally unwavering all through the years.

Zina would promote her Lamas with whomever she met and even brought a French film crew to film Lawudo cave in Khumbu, Tibet. Lawudo was where Lama Yeshe was born and the cave was the place where Lama Zopa’s previous life meditated in. Zina brought many Western students to study with them, including Max Matthews who would eventually become a key sponsor of the monks and Kopan Monastery. Max Matthews later became ordained as a nun as well. Over time, Zina bought land and founded Nepal Mahayana Gompa Retreat center that eventually became Kopan Monastery in Nepal.

On 31 July 1968 Zina was ordained by Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche at his home, Nowrojee Kotee Villa. She was given the name Thubten Changchub Palmo.

Towards her last years of her life, she entered a long solitary retreat and she passed away during this time, which post-mortem tests showed that she had died of cholera. She was reciting mantras until she died. While Zina was dying, a close student informed Lama Yeshe. He immediately entered into meditation and after awhile, he came out of meditation and told the student that he had performed mind transference (Powa) and sent Zina Rachevsky to Kechara Paradise – Buddha Vajrayogini’s pure realm. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche later confirmed this and Trulshik Rinpoche also said that she had “a good death.”

Read more about Zina Rachevsky here.

Portrait of Lama Yeshe, Zina Rachevsky and Lama Zopa in 1967.

Portrait of Lama Yeshe, Zina Rachevsky and Lama Zopa in 1967.

Zina Rachevsky ordained as Ven. Thubten Palmo.

 

Daehaeng Kun Sunim (대행 큰스님)

Daehaeng Kun Sunim was one of the most respected Buddhist teachers in Korea. She is an author and spent 63 years as a Buddhist nun, contributing to the modernization and popularization of Korean Buddhism throughout the world.

While most Korean Zen masters have traditionally taught only monks and perhaps a few nuns, Daehaeng Kun Sunim was determined to teach spiritual practice in such a way that anyone—regardless of their occupation, gender, or family status—could practice and awaken. With this in mind, in 1972 she established Hanmaum Seon Center of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Gyeonggi Province as a place where everyone could come and learn about their true nature and how to live with freedom, dignity, and courage.

Born on January 2, 1927 in Seoul’s Itaewon district, she entered Sangwon Temple in Gangwon Province in 1950 and fully ordained as a nun in 1961, having Sangwon Temple rebuilt in 1963. She later founded the Buddhist Center of Korea, where she served as abbess — this temple was the predecessor to Hanmaum Seonwon. In her lifetime she established fifteen branch temples in Korea alone, and ten worldwide in places like the United States, Thailand and Brazil.

She was awarded the Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award from the United Nations in 2002 and the Sarvodaya Award from the Sri Lankan religious welfare agency in 2001. Daehaeng Kun Sunim is also the teacher of more than 150 sunims (Buddhist monks or nuns), many of whom help maintain the centers and assist people who come to the centers. She has spent over four decades giving Dharma talks to small and large gatherings. Her teachings have been translated from Korean into English, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, French, and Vietnamese. At the same time, she was a major force for the advancement of Bhikkunis (nuns), heavily supporting traditional nuns’ colleges, as well as the modern Bhikkuni council of Korea. She passed away in May 2012.

*Kun Sunim is the Korean Buddhist title of respect for a senior nun or monk.

Daehaeng Kun Sunim teaching a group of nuns.

Around 10,000 people attended Daehaeng Kun Sunim’s funeral.

 

Sister Annabel Laity

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Sister Annabel Laity (Chân Đức, True Virtue), was born in England, and studied Classics and Sanskrit before going to India to study and practice with Tibetan nuns. She has been a disciple of Thich Nhat Hanh since 1986, and in 1988, in India, she was the first woman from the West to be ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh as a nun.

Sister Annabel in Hanoi, Vietnam.

She became a Dharma Teacher in 1990, and was Director of Practice at Plum Village for many years. In 1998, she was installed as abbess of Green Mountain Dharma Center and Maple Forest Monastery located in Hartland-Four-Corners, Vermont.

As a much-loved senior Dharma teacher of the Order of Interbeing, she travels widely, leading meditation retreats and giving talks throughout the world. In 2000, she was the first Western nun to teach the Dharma in Thailand. She is now Dean of Practice at the European Institute of Applied Buddhism in Germany.

The European Institute of Applied Buddhism (EIAB) offers a complete program of training in concrete methods that relieve suffering and promote happiness and peace in ourselves and in the world. The training fully integrates the study of Buddhist texts with concrete applications at all levels of daily life.

 

Venerable Yifa (依法法師)

Venerable Yifa holds a PhD in religious studies from Yale University (1996) and has been an ordained Buddhist nun since 1979. She grew up in the small Taiwanese town of Beigang and attended college as a law student at National Taiwan University in Taipei. At the age of 20, she was introduced to the philosophy and religious ideals of Buddhism and found inspiration to lead a life of service to humanity. During her second year at the university, Yifa received ordination at Fo Guang Shan at Kaohsiung, Taiwan—a seat of Buddhist learning and service.

Recognizing her potential as a leader and an academic, Fo Guang Shan sponsored Yifa’s graduate studies, first at the University of Hawaii, where she received an MA in Philosophy in 1990, and then at Yale. Within Fo Guang Shan, Yifa has served as an administrator of Buddhist universities and centers for the education of monastics, most notably, as Provost of Hsi Lai University in Rosemead, California. Before going back to Taiwan, she was a visiting scholar at University of California at Berkeley and in the fall of 2001, she became a visiting scholar at Harvard University. Venerable Yifa taught Buddhism in the Institute of Philosophical Studies at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan from 1999 to 2001.

Venerable Yifa received awards as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons in Taiwan in 1997 and Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award in 2003. Over the years, Dr. Yifa has been engaged in interfaith dialogue and was supported on some occasions by UNESCO. She was also a contributor to the “Safe Motherhood Project” by the UNICEF South Asia Office.

Venerable Yifa is also an advocate for women’s equality within Buddhism. Her current research focuses on women’s roles in Buddhism and the biographies of Chinese Buddhist women. She is a frequent guest lecturer on diverse subjects, including Chinese Buddhist philosophy, thanatology and ethics.Venerable Yifa has a few books published under her name, including a book on monastic rules and institutions, “The Origin of Buddhist Monastic Codes in China”. Venerable Yifa has also been involved in translating sutras from Mandarin to English. Since 2006, Venerable Yifa and others have published translations of the Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Ksitigarbha Sutra, and Amitabha Sutra.

Presently, she is the founder and Program Director of Woodenfish Project. For the past twelve years, this organisation aims at promoting the understanding of cultures and religions between the East and the West, by bringing the college students and scholars in the West to China to experience monastic life and to learn Chinese culture such as Taichi, calligraphy, tea and Chinese medicine. It has expanded to include programs in Japan, the United States, China, and New Zealand, as well as a sutra translation project.

Ven Yifa and other panel members in a symposium called “Buddhism, Globalization, and Social Change” in Harvard University.

 

Venerable Master Cheng Yen

Birth Name: Wang Chin-yun

Cheng Yen is a Taiwanese Buddhist nun, teacher, and philanthropist. She is often called the “Mother Teresa of Asia.” In 1966, Cheng Yen founded the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, commonly known as Tzu Chi; its motto is “instructing the rich and saving the poor”. Later, Cheng Yen’s Charity, Medicine, Education, and Culture Missions developed, and to the present the Tzu Chi Foundation has become involved in international disaster relief, bone marrow donation, environmental protection, and community volunteering.

Master Cheng Yen with Muslim religious leaders.

Master Cheng Yen was born Wang Chin-yun on May 14, 1937, in Chingshui, Taiwan. She has engaged in spiritual cultivation for over 40 years. She calls herself “a mere nun” but she works in and for this world with an otherworldly spirit. “Tzu Chi” means “Compassion and relief”, in other words, “compassion in action”. The work of Master Cheng Yen and Tzu Chi revive the centuries-old, original mission of Buddhism under the banner of “Humanistic Buddhism”. To the Master, indulging only in self-cultivation does not make one a true Buddhist. A Buddhist should be compassionate about the world and its people, identify with others’ suffering, and be committed to take actions that ease their pain. (Gary Ho, The Life & Teachings of Venerable Master Cheng Yen)

Master Cheng Yen caring for a patient.

Master Cheng Yen with Christian religious leader.

 

Lama Tsultrim Allione

Birth Name: Joan Rousmanière Ewing

Tsultrim Allione was born in Maine and grew up in New Hampshire as Joan Rousmanière Ewing. From a young age she became interested in Buddhism through her grandmother. She travelled to India and Nepal in 1967 and then returned in 1969 and was shortly thereafter ordained as a Buddhist nun by H.H. Karmapa in Bodhgaya and was given the name Karma Tsultrim Chodron.

Lama Tsultrim Allione, author and international teacher, is the founder and spiritual director of Tara Mandala. In 2009, Lama Tsultrim was selected by an esteemed committee of Buddhist scholars and practitioners to receive the International Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award given in Bangkok, Thailand.

Lama Tsultrim Allione, charismatic Western teacher and bestselling author of “Women of Wisdom” and “Feeding Your Demons,” was recognized and enthroned as an emanation of one of the most beloved female Tibetan saints, the 11th century dakini Machik Labdrön. She balances the commitments for her family and three kids with the passion to bring century old healing practices to the West. Once among the first American women ordained as a nun, she has since given back her vows to raise a family and integrate her spiritual values into a lay practitioner’s life. The radical life change led Lama Tsultrim to question: How exactly did motherhood fit in with Buddhism? When she looked at the life stories of the great saints of her lineage, almost all of them were male, and the few women had either abandoned their children or were celibate nuns.

Tsultrim Allione with Tenzin Palmo.

 

Sister Chan Kong

Birth Name: Cao Ngoc Phuong

Sister Chan Khong was born Cao Ngoc Phuong in 1938 in Ben Tre, Vietnam. She met Thich Nhat Hanh in 1959 and he became her spiritual mentor. After finishing her studies in Paris, she returned to Vietnam and joined Thich Nhat Hanh in founding the Van Hanh University and the School for Youth and Social Service (SYSS). During the war, she organized medical, educational and agricultural facilities in rural Vietnam. The SYSS and its thousands of young peace workers helped to rebuild many villages ravaged by the war. When Thich Nhat Hanh returned to the United States, Chan Khong took over the day to day operations.

On February 5, 1966 Chan Khong was ordained as one of the first six members of the Order of Interbeing and was given the name Chan Khong which means “true emptiness”. The Order of Interbeing was composed of monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.

From 1969 to 1972 Sister Chan Khong worked with Thich Nhat Hanh in Paris, organizing the Buddhist Peace Delegation which campaigned for peace in Vietnam. Since then she has worked with Thich Nhat Hanh establishing first the Sweet Potato community near Paris, then Plum Village Sangha in 1982. Besides organizing activities in Plum Village, she continued to organize relief work for those in need in Vietnam, coordinating relief food parcels for poor children and medicine for the sick.

In 1988, Sister Chan Khong was ordained as a nun by Thich Nhat Hanh on Vultures Peak, in India.

Sister Chan Khong in Plum Village.

 

Sangye Khandro

Birth Name: Nanci Gay Gustafson

“After many years of preparing the field, it is now time to cultivate the depth and breadth of Tibetan Buddhist studies…We have established Light of Berotsana so that we may help with the task of translation from Tibetan into English while highly accomplished Tibetan lamas remain alive and available to teach in the West.” Sangye Khando

Between 1973 and 1977 Sangye lived and taught at the Nechung Drayang Ling Buddhist Temple in Hawaii, which she helped to establish. Throughout this period, she joined others in bringing many renowned teachers to the Hawaiian Islands. These highly respected and learned lamas included H.H. Düdjom Rinpoche, the Venerable Kalu Rinpoche, and H.H. the 16th Karmapa.

Sangye Khandro with the Dalai Lama.

Sangye became Gyatrül Rinpoche’s primary translator and together they proceeded to establish Buddhist centers in California and Oregon under the auspices of H.H Düdjom Rinpoche. On a yearly basis, Gyatrül Rinpoche and Sangye traveled to Taiwan, where they taught, translated, and raised funds for the creation of the Tashi Chöling Temple in southern Oregon. For the next two decades Sangye acted as translator for many great teachers, among them H.H Düdjom Rinpoche, H.H. Penor Rinpoche, H.H. Khenpo Jigme Phüntsok Rinpoche, Dungsei Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Kusum Lingpa Rinpoche, Gyatrül Rinpoche, Lama Ganga, Gönpo Tseden Rinpoche, Chagdud Tülku Rinpoche, Ngapa Yeshe Dorje Rinpoche, Khenpo Palden Sherab Rinpoche, Khenpo Namdröl Rinpoche, Yangthang Tülku Rinpoche, and Gyala Padma Namgyal Rinpoche, accompanying them on numerous teaching tours throughout the world.

In 1999, Sangye’s vision came to fruition when she was able to help found Light of Berotsana, a nonprofit organization for translators. Currently, Sangye dedicates her time to Light of Berotsana and the translation of essential texts drawn from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

 

Venerable Karuna Dharma

Birth Name: Joyce Adele Pettingill

Venerable Karuna Dharma was born Joyce Adele Pettingill in Beloit, Wisconsin. In 1973 she became a Buddhist atthangha sila. In 1975 she spent her weekends at Camp Pendleton as a Buddhist chaplain and in 1976 took full ordination as a Bhikshuni in the Vietnamese Zen tradition.

She met her teacher, Thich Thien-An, and began her studies of Buddhism in 1969. At the same time, she helped Dr. Thien-An establish the International Buddhist Meditation Center, Chua Vietnam in Los Angeles, the first Vietnamese temple in the U.S., and the College of Oriental Studies. Since Dr. Thien-An’s death in 1980 she had been the Abbess of the International Buddhist Meditation Center and was one of its founding members. She oversaw the running of the Center, performed ceremonies, taught, was involved in Interfaith work and InterBuddhist work and had been active in the Interreligious Council of Southern California.

Venerable Karuna Dharma performing prayers.

She was an original founding member of the Buddhist-Catholic Dialogue in Los Angeles and represented the Buddhists in presenting gifts to His Holiness Pope John Paul II on his trip to Los Angeles in 1987. She was a past president of the ‘American Buddhist Congress’, served as vice-president of the ‘Buddhist Sangha Council’ and ‘College of Buddhist Studies’ and was a founding president of ‘Sakyadhita’, the International Association of Buddhist Women.

On Saturday February 22, 2014 at 3:30 am, Ven. Karuna Dharma died with her daughter Chrys at her side. She died in peace, she was 74.

 

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

Birth Name: Diane Perry

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo was raised in London and whilst in her teens she became a Buddhist. In 1964, at the age of twenty, she decided to go to India to pursue her spiritual path.

There she met her Guru, His Eminence the 8th Khamtrul Rinpoche, a great Drukpa Kagyu lama, and became one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun. She remained with Khamtrul Rinpoche and his community in Himachal Pradesh, northern India, for six years and then he directed her to the Himalayan valley of Lahaul in order to undertake more intensive practice. Tenzin Palmo stayed in a small monastery there for several years, remaining in retreat during the long winter months. Then, seeking more seclusion and better conditions for practice, she found a nearby cave where she remained for another 12 years, the last 3 years in strict retreat. She left India in 1988 and went to stay in Italy where she taught at various Dharma centres.

In February 2008 Tenzin Palmo was given the rare title of Jetsunma, which means Venerable Master, by His Holiness the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa, Head of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage in recognition of her spiritual achievements as a nun and her efforts in promoting the status of female practitioners in Tibetan Buddhism. Tenzin Palmo spends most of the year at Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery and occasionally tours to give teachings and raise funds for the ongoing needs of the DGL nuns and Nunnery.

Outside the cave drying out her soaked possessions after the spring thaw.

One of the first Western women to receive Bhikshuni ordination 1973.

 

Robina Courtin

Robina Courtin (born Melbourne, Australia, 20 December 1944), is a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan Buddhist Gelugpa tradition and lineage of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. In 1996 she founded Liberation Prison Project, which she ran until 2009.

Ordained since the late 1970s, Ven. Robina has worked full time since then for Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s FPMT. Over the years she has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala Magazine, executive director of Liberation Prison Project, and as a touring teacher of Buddhism. Her life and work with prisoners have been featured in the documentary films Chasing Buddha and Key to Freedom.

Robina Curtin during prom.

Robina Curtin during prom.

 

Dagmola Kusho Sakya

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Dagmola Sakya was the first Tibetan woman ever to immigrate to America. Her full title reads Her Eminence Dag-Yum Kusho Sakya, which denotes her high-ranking status as the wife of one of the most eminent masters in the Sakya tradition, Dagchen Rinpoche. However, in the face of her disarming cheerfulness, friends and students quickly do away with the formality and lovingly call her Dagmola. She is one of the very few senior Tibetan ladies who were born in pre-Communist Tibet, but are now recognized as outstanding teachers and live in America.

A combination of the most unlikely circumstances enabled Dagmola to become one of the first Tibetan women to teach in the West. Born 1936 in a tiny village in East Tibet, she was the only girl allowed to go to school. Instead of complying with the established system of arranged marriages, Dagchen Rinpoche fought for her hand. After barely escaping the Communist prosecution in Tibet with her family, she made a new home in Seattle with her five boys, while holding down a nine-to-five job at a blood bank. Her experience as a working mother of five resonates with many students. When students ask her for advice on how to combine a spiritual path with the stress of modern life, she does not need to put herself in their shoes – she knows the challenges only too well. “Practice is in everyday life, not just sitting on the cushion,” Dagmola says. “Every move, every breath, every thought is practice.”

 

Chagdud Khadro

Birth Name: Jane Tromge

Ani Pachen Dolma “The Warrior Nun”

Chagdud Khadro met His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche in March 1978, married him in November 1979, and remained his devoted student for twenty-three years. At the time of her ordination as a lama in 1997, Rinpoche invested her as the future Spiritual Director of Chagdud Gonpa Brasil. Since Rinpoche’s Parinirvana in 2002, she has focused on maintaining the high caliber of Vajrayana training he had established.

Chagdud Khadro has been tireless in upholding his legacy. She has guided the construction of a Zangdog Palri (Guru Rinpoche Pureland), works with translation and publishing of texts in Portuguese and Spanish, helped establish Sítio Esperança, a school and educational project in the state of Minas Gerais, and continued to support spiritual care for the dying and their caregivers. Khadro supervises the activities and teaches in all the Chagdud Gonpa Brasil centers and Chagdud Gonpa Hispanoamérica. She also teaches in Europe, United States and Australia.

 

Ayya Khema

Ayya Khema (August 25, 1923 – November 2, 1997), a Buddhist teacher, was born as Ilse Kussel in Berlin, Germany, to Jewish parents. Khema escaped Nazis persecution during World War II. She eventually moved to the United States. After travelling in Asia she decided to become a Buddhist nun in Sri Lanka in 1979. She was very active in providing opportunities for women to practice Buddhism, founding several centres around the world.

In 1987 she coordinated the first international conference of Buddhist nuns in the history of Buddhism, which resulted in the setting-up of Sakyadhita, a worldwide Buddhist women’s organisation. H.H. the Dalai Lama was the keynote speaker at the conference. In May 1987, as an invited lecturer, she was the first ever Buddhist nun to address the United Nations in New York on the topic of Buddhism and World Peace.

Ayya Khema has written twenty-five books on meditation and the Buddha’s teachings in English and German; her books have been translated into seven languages. In 1988, her book “Being Nobody, Going Nowhere” received the Christmas Humphreys Memorial Award.

 

Ani Pema Chödrön

Birth Name: Deirdre Blomfield-Brown

Pema Chödrön was born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown in 1936, in New York City. Graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, she taught as an elementary school teacher for many years in both New Mexico and California. Pema has two children and three grandchildren. Pema first met her root guru, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, in 1972. Lama Chime encouraged her to work with Rinpoche, and it was with him that she ultimately made her most profound connection, studying with him from 1974 until his death in 1987. At the request of the Karmapa, she received the full bhikshuni ordination in the Chinese lineage of Buddhism in 1981 in Hong Kong.

Ani Pema served as the director of Karma Dzong in Boulder, Colorado until moving in 1984 to rural Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to be the director of Gampo Abbey. The Rinpoche gave her explicit instructions on running Gampo Abbey. The success of her first two books, The Wisdom of No Escape and Start Where You Are, made her something of a celebrity as a woman Buddhist teacher and as a specialist in the mahayana lojong teachings. She and Judy Lief were instructed personally by the Vidyadhara on lojong, “which is why I took off with it,” she explains. Pema has struggled with health problems in the past five years but her condition has improved and she anticipates being well enough to continue teaching programs at Gampo Abbey and in California. She plans for a simplified travel schedule with a predictable itinerary, as well as the opportunity to spend an increased amount of time in solitary retreat under the guidance of Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.

Arrival of Gampo Acharya Ani Pema Chödrön for Yarne 2014.

Arrival of Gampo Acharya Ani Pema Chödrön for Yarne 2014.

 

Bhikkhuni Dhammananda

Birth Name: Chatsumarn Kabilsingh

Bhikkhuni Dhammananda came from a prestigious family. Her father was a politician belonging to the Democrat party in Thailand. Later on her mother became the first bhikkhuni (fully ordained female nun) taking her ordination from Sri Lanka. Bhikkhuni Dhammananda did her study in India and Canada and became the first woman in Thailand to have a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies. She had 30 years of teaching experience in one of the top Universities in Bangkok.

Bhikkhuni Dhammananda had a busy and successful life both teaching and running TV dhamma talk show for 7 years. She is well known internationally among Buddhist academics with her involvement in ordination for women and concern for environment. In her private life she was married with three grown sons, and divorced to prepare for her spiritual journey. She left her colourful background to join the Order and became the first fully ordained bhikkhuni in Theravada tradition with the turn of the new millennium. She is one of the prestigious Peace Councilors among other leading Religious leaders of the world including H.H. the Dalai Lama. In 2004 she was awarded outstanding Buddhist women by the UN and 2005 she was nominated for 1000 women for Nobel Peace award.

She sits as a Buddhist committee member to select Niwano Peace Prize. She is editor of Yasodhara, Newsletter for International Buddhist women’s activities from 1984. She runs her own temple, Songdhammakalyani, an hour drive from Bangkok and now is in the process of establishing her own Sangha inspite of the fact that the Thai bhikkhu Sangha has no place for bhikkhuni Sangha. She is a peace-loving person, full of energy and compassionate to help the suffering women in her country. She runs a home of peace and love to help the underprivileged girls and women. She offers her temple as an international center for learning and training primarily for women.

Bhikshuni Karma Lekshe Tsomo and Chatsumarn Kabilsingh (now Bhikkhuni Dhammananda), 1st Sakyadhita International Conference, 1987.

 

Venerable Karma Lekshe Tsomo

Birth Name: Patricia Zenn

Born in Delaware, raised in Hawaii by a “materialistic Dad” and a “Southern Baptist Mom”, Karma Lekshe largely found her connection to spirituality while surfing the waves near Honolulu. Being teased as a teenager is rarely a trigger for life-changing serendipity, unless you’re Karma Lekshe. Prior to ordaining as a Tibetan nun, her last name was “Zenn” and kids used to tease her – “What are you, Zen Buddhist or something?” She didn’t really understand the “insult”, so she went to the library and checked out two books on it that would change her life. Little did those kids know that they were inadvertently sowing the seeds of a revolution in a 2500 year old religion — Buddhism.

A surfing competition led her to Japan, which then took her to India. In between a surfing competition in Japan, Karma Lekshe visited some local monastaries in India to learn more about spirituality. Compelled by the Tibetan culture and spirituality in Dharamsala, she stayed for a year. When money ran out, she sold her guitar back at home and stayed another year. By 1987, she was ready to start her first project, without any money, for eight nuns who had recently walked out of Tibet. Today, with 115 students and many innovative programs, the Jamyang Foundation has revolutionized many cultural paradigms and is seen as a model for emerging initiatives. While on a continuing trip to India, she heard the teachings of Dalai Lama. One thing after another, she was convinced that she wanted to become a nun, and dedicate her life to service, except for one problem: no monastery would accept her, because she was a woman. So, Karma Lekshe started her own nunnery in the Himalayas and sure enough, became a Buddhist nun herself.

Today, decades later, she has drastically altered Buddhism’s view of women. Through her well-researched academic work, Karma Lekshe brings new insights to traditional interpretations of history; sometimes she simply brings stories back to life: Mahaprajapati walked several hundred miles to implore Sakyamuni Buddha for an “order of women mendicants.” On the basis of her work, the Buddha agreed that the spiritual potential of women and men is equal, and he recognized the right of women to wear the garb of a mendicant. As a PhD in comparative philosophy, author of several books, founder of a Himalayan nonprofit, professor at University of San Diego, president of International Association of Buddhist Women, Karma Lekshe is actively involved in interfaith dialogue and grass-root initiatives for empowerment of women.

In the late 80s, she was bit by a poisonous viper that could’ve ended her life. Her arm was paralyzed but she somehow survived. With an iron will and unwavering commitment, Karma Lekshe keeps the revolution going.

Ven. Lekshe Tsomo distributing Healthy Body, Healthy Mind in Bodhgaya, January 2012. Photo by Marlies Bosch

 

Khandro Tsering Chödrön

Khandro Tsering Chödrön, Lhasa 1956.

Khandro was born in the Earth Snake year (1929) into the Aduk Lakar family of Kham Trehor, an ancient family of benefactors who supported many monasteries and teachers in Tibet dating back to the time of Je Tsongkhapa. Khandro became Jamyang Khyentse’s spiritual wife in 1948, at a time when he was in poor health and many of his disciples were urging him to take a consort to prolong his life. For the next eleven years she served as his attendant and devoted companion, receiving countless teachings and transmissions, requesting practices and prayers and putting questions to him in the form of songs, and he would write songs back to her, often in a playful and teasing manner.

According to Dzongsar Ngari Tulku (Tenzin Khedrup Gyatso), on one occasion c.1952, when Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö was opening the sacred place of Khyungchen Paldzong, known locally as Gyalgen Khyungtak, above Dzongsar Monastery, Jamyang Khyentse, Gyarong Khandro, Khandro Tsering Chödrön and Sogyal Rinpoche all left their handprints in the solid rock. Khandro continued to live there for many years after Jamyang Khyentse passed away in 1959, quietly devoting her life to constant prayer in the presence of his reliquary stupa. During this time she read the entire Kangyur and Tengyur. She travelled from Sikkim to Europe and America several times at the request of her nephew Sogyal Rinpoche. On 5th of December 2006, near the beginning of Rigpa’s first three-year retreat, Khandro Tsering Chödrön took residence in Lerab Ling.

Khandro Tsering Chödrön passed away on the 24th day of the 3rd lunar month (26th May 2011) in Lerab Ling. Sogyal Rinpoche and Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche were both present at the moment of her passing where she showed all the signs of attaining the final accomplishment of a great Dzogchen practitioner.

 

Ani Pachen Dolma “The Warrior Nun”

Ani Pachen Dolma was born in 1933, in Gojo, the eastern district of Kham, the only child of a powerful Khampa chieftain of the ruling Pomdha Tsang family, which shared a regional leadership role with nine other families. Her life from the beginning was different from that of other young Tibetan women.

“My father taught me to ride and to shoot,” she says. “I used to race horses when I was a teenager. They didn’t have separate races for girls. I raced my horse against men.”

The people of the Kham region are legendary for their equestrian skills. During festival times in Kham, hundreds of people would gather for days of prayer and play—dancing, sharpshooting and trick riding. Among Tibetans the Khampas have a reputation for being tough, fearless, and maybe a bit wild. When I ask Ani Pachen if she ever had a wild streak, her response is to punch me hard in the arm and laugh. Her eyes are bright and her gaze is deep and direct.

“I raced my horse against men,” she reminds me.

“When I was young I really wanted a religious life,” she remembers, “but my family wanted me to marry.” She fled her home when her family tried to arrange a marriage, and returned only when the family relented. Dividing her time between household activities and studies at the monastery of Gyalsay Rinpoche, she devoted herself to meditation practice and Buddhist studies.

But if Ani Pachen had managed to avoid marriage, she still bore responsibility as her family’s only child. Her father requested that she return from the monastery to train to become his heir as chieftain. If she was not to be a wife, she would be a warrior.

– Ani Pachen, Warrior Nun of Tibet, Gayle Hanson, Shambhala Sun, September 2000.

For two years, she lived in the hills with other leaders and their people (she was the only female leader), ambushing Chinese convoys and destroying their camps. Her father died at the time the Chinese invaded eastern Tibet and though she was in training to be a nun, she was compelled to take over for him and lead her people in resistance against the Chinese.

The freedom fighters were gradually defeated, and in 1960 she was captured by Chinese soldiers while attempting to flee on foot over the Himalayas with her mother, aunt, and aged grandmother. She was imprisoned, and spent the next 21 years in a series of Chinese prisons in eastern and central Tibet. In the early years of her imprisonment, she was the only woman held with hundreds of men. Later she was transferred to prisons with other women, and ultimately incarcerated at the dreaded Drapchi Prison in Lhasa. She endured extreme conditions and continuing torture, and during those years learned that her mother, aunt and grandmother had died from starvation. She credits her spiritual training, and her desire to meet with The Dalai Lama, with giving her the strength to survive. She died of heart failure at her home in Dharamsala, India, on February 2, 2002. She was sixty-nine years old.

 

Zenkei Blanche Hartman

Blanche Hartman was born in Birmingham, Alabama to non-practicing Jewish parents in 1926. Educated in the Catholic school system in the early 1930s—and impressed with the religiosity and faith of one teacher—in 1943 she moved to California, where her father served in the military.

After taking up biochemistry and chemistry at the University of California she married Lou Hartman in 1947, giving birth to four children, one of them being Nina Hartley, a porn actress. In the late 1950s she found work as a chemist, though by 1968 she began questioning the direction of her life. She and her husband began sitting zazen regularly at the Berkeley Zen Center in Berkeley with Sojun Mel Weitsman, California in 1969, and in 1972 the two entered Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. The couple lived at all of the other San Francisco Zen Center sites, including City Center and Green Gulch Farm.

Zenkei has lived and trained at all three of SFZC’s practice centers. She has led retreats for women at both SFZC and in Japan, She is a member of the American Zen Teachers Association (AZTA) and sits on the Board of World Religious Leaders for the Elijah Interfaith Institute. She currently resides at City Center, where she serves as a Senior Dharma Teacher.

 

Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche

“If being a woman is an inspiration, use it. If it is an obstacle, try not to be bothered by it.” — Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche

Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche’s position in the Buddhist world is entirely unique. She is one of the very few fully trained female Rinpoches in the Tibetan tradition. Born in 1968 as the eldest daughter of the late Kyabjé Mindrolling Trichen Gyurme Künzang Wangyal, the 11th throne holder of the renowned Mindrolling lineage, one of the six main Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, Khandro Rinpoche, her younger sister and her mother were the only women growing up among 400 monks at her father’s monastery in India.

The Mindrolling lineage is one of the rare Tibetan traditions that do not distinguish between male and female heirs. Now one of the most influential and vibrant women teachers, Khandro Rinpoche jet sets tirelessly between her late father’s monastery and her own two nunneries in India, her American headquarters Lotus Garden in the Shenandoah Mountains in Virginia, and an ever-increasing number of Buddhist communities who are keen to benefit from her sharp acumen. In addition to receiving the traditional training usually reserved for male teachers, she also studied journalism, business management, homeopathy and sciences. With her unparalleled upbringing and training, she has built a reputation as an uncompromising, sharp-witted and unconventional teacher who is never afraid to “rock the boat” as she continues to question the responsibility and role of women in the Buddhist society.

Though Khandro Rinpoche downplays her own significance, her influence both in the East and West can hardly be overstated. Educating and empowering women is at the core of her work. In this book, she opens up about her upbringing, her family and her vision: “Maybe I can be a medium through which more women become confident, dynamic leaders.”

 

Ani Lama Sherab Zangmo

Ani Lama Sherab Zangmo was a resident nun and meditation teacher at Gebchak Gonpa. Often referred to as “The Great Yogini of Gebchak Gonpa”, Sherab Zangmo was famed among the lamas in Eastern Tibet for her high realization. She passed away in the autumn of 2008 with many signs of an accomplished practitioner. She spent 70 years in unbroken meditation practice since first coming to Gebchak Gonpa when she was 16 years old. She was the last remaining from the earliest generation of nuns at Gebchak Gonpa, and was integral in rebuilding the Nunnery in the late 1980′s and in the revival of its unique system of Buddhist practice for women. Sherab Zangmo was extraordinary in many ways: for the spontaneous enlightenment she gained through devotion to her guru, Tsang-yang Gyamtso; the profound simplicity of her teachings; and her flexibility in the face of challenging conditions.

Sherab Zangmo guided the younger nuns of Gebchak Gonpa in their practice right up until the moment of her passing. As she neared the moment of her death she laughed as she encouraged the nuns, and narrated the clear visions of buddhas that were appearing before her. Lama Sherab Zangmo’s repeated teaching was this: “Knowing one thing, everything is liberated” – by knowing the mind through practice, everything is liberated.

 

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  1. Samfoonheei on Mar 4, 2024 at 6:41 pm

    Interesting revisit this blog again as truly inspiring reading over and over again . There’s so many inspiring nuns and female practitioner coming from different back ground, leading a more spiritual life. They are practitioners dedicated their life to religious observance and their path is illuminated by the light of compassion. Going against all odds to become one. Their devotion radiates like a thousand stars in the night sky. Here at Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong Pahang we too have inspiring practitioners .
    Thank you Rinpoche for this great sharing.

  2. Jacinta Goh on Jul 30, 2023 at 11:35 pm

    They are like any other typical, ordinary girls that can be found anywhere in your neighbourhood. However, by meeting Dharma and focusing on the goal of enlightenment, these ladies transformed their typical mundane, ordinary lives into spiritual path that serves others. I’m thrilled to read their amazing stories. Thank you for sharing their stories here.

  3. Samfoonheei on Mar 23, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    Salute to those great nuns. Reading each and every inspiring stories of how they had gone through hard times to where they are now. These females practitioners goes all the way up, courageously against the odds just to aspired , benefiting thousands of people .. It is not easy for females to proceed their spiritual journey at that time. These great nuns has changed the life of countless people with their compassion, kindness, caring and devotion.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this inspiring sharing.

  4. Yee Yin on Sep 3, 2019 at 4:31 pm

    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing with us the story of these females Buddhist practitioners. They are indeed very inspiring. Many of them lived a very exciting secular life before but decided to be ordained as a nun.

    These nuns are highly educated, they had a very comfortable life but why did they give up their comfort? They have realised wealth does not bring them real happiness. They have completely embraced the law of karma. Instead of spending their time accumulating more wealth, they embark on spiritual practice.

    Having a comfortable life may not be a good thing. Hardship can make us grow stronger, more resilient and discover our potential. When we start to focus out, when we start to give, we will get something back.

  5. Tsa Tsa Ong on Jul 30, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    I find each and everyone of these female nuns have their own inspiring personalities. But I have come across pictures and profiles of Khandro Tsering Chödrön, and i truly admire her natural beauty, dignity and virtues to take up the role of a consort of her guru. Took care of him and supported him through thick and thin all the way as a female practioner is sincerely great and admirable. Thank you Rinpoche and blog team for such an interesting and inspiring write ups of inspiring nuns and female practitioners.???????

  6. meghna on Jun 29, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    Awe inspiring life stories. Makes one think of all that life is, and can be, if one has the motivation in the right path – that of service.
    Thankyou for sharing.

  7. Samfoonheei on Jul 27, 2017 at 11:12 am

    Inspiring stories of these great nuns and female practitioners. Their kindness.compassion,caring and devotion have made a big difference in many people’s lives.All these inspiring nuns and female practitioners
    has gone through hardship to where they are today.They very courage travelling in extreme conditions and so forth to seek Buddhism to benefit others.All of them was extraordinary in many ways ,their lives stories are all very inspiring and were from different countries back ground.I do enjoyed all their short biography.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing.

  8. Wan Wai Meng on Nov 20, 2016 at 2:23 am

    “If being a woman is an inspiration, use it. If it is an obstacle, try not to be bothered by it.” — Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche

    This to me sums up the courage and tenacity of all the great nuns of our time.

    Women on this day makes up close to 50% of the world’s population to see them thrive as dharma practitioners, is truly a sight to behold.

  9. Sharon Ong on Aug 13, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    The human body is a mere vessel for one lifetime. Our gender does not limit our spiritual potential and the success of one’s spiritual path is through Guru Devotion, commitment, hard work and perseverance. Being a woman doesn’t make it easy to achieve many things but it is not impossible as seen in the life deeds of these nuns. By achieving the seemingly impossible, these nuns give us hope and inspiration to strive on.

    Thank you for this awesome compilation of some of the greatest female Buddist practitioners. This list will be my source of inspiration.

  10. Joy on Aug 13, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    What stood out the most was that these beautiful lovely ladies who went through so much ups and downs in samsara manage to rise above it all and take the road less travelled and decided to transform themselves and in return they transformed the whole world… they became a beacon of light and hope for all sentient beings and it shows, no matter who you are, you can change, you can become great when you/we start focusing out on others. Being in a female form may be harder but it is not impossible! Thank you for a lovely blog topic, it is inspiring.

    What is inspiring is that they did not conform to the typical concept of what society expects out of women… to get married and have kids and raise a family and to see that as true “happiness”… no, that is not true happiness, it is true entrapment! But I guess each to their own… but what is inspiring is that they choose to love more than just themselves and their own “family”, they choose to love the world… and these are qualities of a Boddhisattva… of the awakened one. Hence, conforming to the norm is not always normal.

    I love this Quote teaching, a good reminder… To the Master, indulging only in self-cultivation does not make one a true Buddhist. A Buddhist should be compassionate about the world and its people, identify with others’ suffering, and be committed to take actions that ease their pain. (Gary Ho, The Life & Teachings of Venerable Master Cheng Yen)

    With that I leave here with some inspiring quotes from famous female celebs on what they think about marriage and kids… enjoy 🙂

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  11. Jill Yam on Aug 13, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    Absolutely inspiring to see all of these females who so courageously go out all the way to become what they aspired to be in what seems to be a male spirituality dominant world then and now.

    And the similarities between them and Tsem Rinpoche is that all of them wanted to benefit others by teaching and reaching out to them by building monasteries, retreat centres and relief centers.

    These people are so selfless and it sure is very inspiring.

    Jill Yam

  12. Julia Tan on Aug 13, 2016 at 10:48 am

    After reading many articles from Rinpohce’s blog, knowing that being a woman, wanted to proceed her spiritual life is not easy. So much of challenges to go through, not only in the study and practice itself, they also have to take up special role such as taking care of children, serving their guru cum husband, go to the war for their people, lineage holder, teacher, building monasteries, raising funds and etc.

    Many of them have to fight for women’s right so that they can be equally treated as other male sangha not only at the circular level also at the spiritual level. Also because of that, it became the strong energy for them to live their amazingly, even to help others and liberate the women who too wanted to follow the path. I rejoice and truly inspired by them, because of them i see Vajrayogini and Tara on earth.

  13. Pema Thinley on Aug 13, 2016 at 1:10 am

    It is overwhelming to see and know about all the great Nuns, Rinpoche. How wonderful Buddha’s teachings are and how fortunate We are born in these ages where such great lamas and rinpoches are present. There can be such opportunities. Thank You Rinpoche, it is an immense blessing to me.

  14. Pastor Antoinette on Aug 12, 2016 at 7:46 am

    These nuns have shown a great example to the world. Their kindness and devotion have made a difference in many people’s lives. As a nun we can devote our life fully to our spiritual practise instead of being drawn to worldy things.

    Spiritual practise, retreats and developing our mind does make a difference and benefit others. This compilation of holy nuns is a great inspiration of how to live our life in a beneficial way for others and ourselves.

    Thank You for this inspiring compilation.

  15. Khoo Hou Haw on Aug 12, 2016 at 2:24 am

    Sadly women, including nuns, have faced gender inequality in most of the world’s religions. But the system of nun had existed since Buddha’s time and even Buddha Himself admitted there was no reason a woman cannot be enlightened. These inspiring stories proved that it is one’s actions and sincerity that count, not the gender.

  16. Albert on Aug 12, 2016 at 1:35 am

    In olden days, woman are known to be weak and need to be protected, they are the ones stays at home and take care of children and family, woman are not encouraged to work, but as time goes by, more and more woman step out from a full time housewife to be working and independent lady, and some even proven to be more capable than many man.

    While reading this article, I noticed the differences between these great nuns and the normal people, they got a lot of awards too, they excel in their studies too, but the difference is they used their skill and experience to benefit others while the normal people uses their skills to earn their great fortune to enjoy life. It is inspiring to read about their selfless beneficial work.

    Remember the first nun I get to know is Master Cheng Yen, that time I didn’t know who she is and what is Tsu Chi, it was 14 years ago, when I am doing an exhibition in a mall, I happened to walk pass Tzu Chi booth and they were promoting their work and Master Cheng Yen’s book, after a short chat with them, I ended up buying a book home and find the content written in it very meaningful. Then after that I did a search about the organization and realized that Tzu Chi has done many good deeds around the world, they always organized groups of people to go to the disaster area to help the victims.

    Thank you Rinpoche for gathering so much info about these nuns in this article, besides the list here, I’m sure there are many more nuns who are also done a lot to benefit others, they spent their whole life practicing what the Buddha has taught and influenced so many people to follow their path.

  17. Mingwen on Aug 12, 2016 at 12:23 am

    It’s truly aspiring to know that individuals from different backgrounds and no one has the exception to skip neceasary obstacles just to practice Dharma.

    Some additinal contents that I find it interesting while reading this:

    “Khandro became Jamyang Khyentse’s spiritual wife in 1948, at a time when he was in poor health and many of his disciples were urging him to take a consort to prolong his life.”

    “Mindrolling lineage is one of the rare Tibetan traditions that do not distinguish between male and female heirs.”

  18. Eric kksiow on Aug 11, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    I am happy to see an ordinary peoples to became Monk or Nun, always inspired by all the Monks and Nuns since very young age, they had a very calm and sincere faces, willing to letting go of all their desire in samsara.

    Thank You Rinpoche for sharing all of their ( Nuns ) Bio.
    Eric kksiow

  19. Pastor Chia on Aug 11, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    Is very inspiring article to know about many Bhikkhuni and nuns are doing remarkable work to promote buddha dharma in this century. Over 2000 year fro Buddha Shakyamuni time, bhikkhuni are facing more challenge than the monk to keep out their practice and holding their vows.
    My favour nuns in this article is Master Cheng Yen,which she created Cheng Yen founded the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, its motto is “instructing the rich and saving the poor”. Master Cheng Yen also did a lot of charity, Medicine, Education, and Culture Missions developed, and to the present the Tzu Chi Foundation has become involved in international disaster relief, bone marrow donation, environmental protection, and community volunteering.

  20. June Kang on Aug 11, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    The first nun I came to know is Venerable Master Cheng Yen. The story on how it led Master Cheng Yen to build a hospital is very inspire. And her answer on the question why save fifty cents everyday into a little bamboo and why cant they give once a week is inspire me also. Master Chen Yen answer is “Because giving is a practice and we need to give every day. If we have a yearning or a positive desire in us, we must nourish it and bring it to fulfilment”. Her answer on this giving is always in my mind.

    I still remember that her book was the one who make me connected back to Buddhism. At that time, I was busy chasing for successful career and money and totally forgotten the Buddhism. And one day I saw her book in bookshop and curious about her. I bought the book and after I read what she was doing I push myself to learn Buddhism again and Practice. And later I am very fortunate to meet my guru H.E.Tsem Rinpoche that guide me in learning and practice of Buddhism.

  21. Pastor Moh Mei on Aug 11, 2016 at 10:29 pm

    Some of the most inspiring nuns for me are Venerable Master Chen Yen, Jetsuma Tenzin Palmo and Thubten Changchub Palmo (Zina Rachevsky). This is partly due to familiarity with their stories.

    In the case of Tenzin Palmo, her quest for perfection, how she described being in solitary retreat…it somehow relates. In Zina Rachevsky case, it touching not how she lived her life but how she died. As for Venerable Master Chen Yen, her accomplishment with Tzu Chi Foundation is unparalleled.

    I have never heard of Jakucho Setouchi before this but her story is inspiring because it paints a very different perspective of what nuns can be – aggressive almost but yet still very much on the spiritual path. Similarly with Robina Courtin who many consider radical.

  22. Jace Chong on Aug 11, 2016 at 10:27 pm

    Thanks Rinpoche and writers for the well compiled article about nun and female practitioners all over the world.

    I didn’t know most of them beside Tenzin Palmo and Venerable Master Cheng Yen, all of them listed here and I believe there are more female nun and practitioners out there contribute a lot to Buddhism and spiritual practices.

    Women practitioners face more challenges due to monastic rules and what society thinks, yet these wonderful women went through all the difficulties. They set shining examples that spiritual practice and be benefits to others are possible regardless gender.

    I salute them and may their great efforts inspire more people to take on the spiritual path and to live a meaningful life.

    Thank you.

  23. nicholas on Aug 11, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    I totally agree that enlightenment does not limit by the gender, any gender as long as they sincerely practiced and follow all the way as thought by their guru or teacher one will definitely able to reach this state of mind. The nuns that listed in this articles have their story and their past doesn’t limit them to make a change to be a great practitioners. In fact it’s a great example for many of us and they also show how female practitioners able to follow the teaching to benefits many people.

    In this modern time we talk about gender equality so to spiritual practice that ultimate happiness does not segregated by gender as long we willing to make an effort to change then we can achieve the ultimate benefit.

  24. Pastor Henry Ooi on Aug 11, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    These nuns and other ordained people who are not mentioned here are really a great inspiration to other women who are contemplating to become nuns. These people gave up their normal lives, of getting married and raising a family. They decided to study and practice spirituality, and focus on serving others. I am sure they had to face obstacles like objection from their family and loved ones; some had to give up their career. Yet they persevered and transformed. It is indeed a noble cause.

  25. pammie yap on Aug 11, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    I really admire and adore the nuns. They are really inspiration to many! All of them either have spiritual inclinations since young, searching for something or left their family to pursue their spiritual path.

    I especially like reading Thubten Changchub Palmo’s story. It gave me goosebumps. Although she had everything, she gave up and became a nun. Not only that, she used her money to do something beneficial which helped so many people come to Dharma. But the part that moved me was the part when she passed on, her Guru performed mind transference (Powa) and sent her to Kechara Paradise.

    And another, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, where she spent 12 years meditating in a cave. After spending years in retreat, she continued to do a lot. She put her efforts into promoting the status of female practitioners in Tibetan Buddhism and raising funds for nunneries.

  26. graceleong on Aug 9, 2016 at 7:43 pm

    It is really inspiring reading the synopsis of all the nuns and female teachers highlighted in this article. Female practitioners though traditionally smaller in numbers and recognition, have been around even during the time of Buddha Shakyamuni. Yaśodharā the wife of Siddhārtha Gautama,Buddha Shakyamuni also became a bhikkhuni and is considered an arahatā, 2500 years ago.
    Another great inspiration aeons ago, is Lady Tara. When the monks pray that she be reborn as a man to spread the Dharma, Lady Tara responded that, there was no male and no female. Nothing existed in reality and that she wished to remain in the female form to serve other sentient beings until everyone reached Enlightment.

  27. Pastor KH Ng on Aug 4, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    Woman Power!

    It is said in the Lamrim text that the 8 ripened qualities that is conductive to Dharma practice includes one being a male. But nowadays we tend to say 7 ripened qualities because being a female is not a problem in these modern age. Perhaps in the ages gone by, it was not proper or convenient for a woman to travel and it was dangerous too.

    Anyhow, it is the Kaliyuga age where the most suitable tantra is the Vajrayogini Tantra; female form, the consort of Buddha Heruka; or we can also say Buddha Heruka is the consort of VajraYogini.

    Never been in the history of mankind has women be more empowered and the same with the Sangha where, Nuns, Bhikshunis and even female Rinpoches are perhaps some of the most influential practitioners in the world today. Perhaps the fact that half the world consist of females and the conditions are such that it is suitable for the female gender to practice that we now have these very inspirational female practitioners.

  28. Pastor David Lai on Aug 3, 2016 at 4:46 am

    What a beautiful post. I enjoy reading about these remarkable nuns and practitioners. They are incredible stories of devotion and remarkable sacrifice for practice and for the spread of the Buddhadharma. I notice a few very famous names and quite a number that I have never heard of before. Nonetheless, just because I don’t know about them doesn’t make them less of an inspiration.

    They are all incredible examples especially to female practitioners the world over. Generally, women are softer, stronger and more spiritual. In Kechara I see mostly females who take charge or who practice. Rinpoche had said in the past that the great patrons of Buddhism had significantly been women. Whatever it is, male or female, it benefits all beings in inspiration and blessings if just one sincere and powerful practitioner begins to practice sincerely.

  29. Pastor Han Nee on Jul 27, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing the inspiring stories of these great nuns and female practitioners. The amazing part is that nearly everyone of them took a leap forward into a religious life from a life of secular pursuits, some of them even bordering on notoriety!However, they went forward with a strong conviction of the rightness of it all, and they gave their all to their spiritual pursuits. They propelled themselves to such great heights,becoming influential and inspiring dharma teachers and running monasteries, temples and Dharma centers.

    They all displayed tremendous courage in venturing to take up positions and play roles that were previously exclusively dominated by males.Ani Pachen Dolma “The Warrior Nun” and Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche both with their unique upbringing are stellar in their portrayal of female “warriors” in a male dominated world.In fact, every single nun and practitioner here is so uniquely spectacular in her accomplishments and contributions and service to religion and society.

  30. sonny tan on Jul 25, 2016 at 10:54 am

    Thank you Rinpoche for this very inspiring article on these life changing decisions of ordinary ladies who eventually don the nun robes to become Buddhist nuns serving mankind. Notably Master Cheng yen founder of Tsu Chi who from young was never interested in this mundane life, deep inside her she knows that she is made much bigger than living an ordinary life of a human. She went through so many life challenging and threatening events but yet has never lost sight of her ever strong spirit of sharing her compassion with people all over the world and the Taiwanese people.
    Today she is the epitome of compassion known for her never giving up spirit and her strong beliefs that no matter how and what difficult circumstances she encounters she always believes that when the rain stops the rainbow will display her magnificence.
    At every major disaster one can always see her disciples running to assist standing in unity and solidarity to help the needy with their well-known code dressing of white color collar navy blue t-shirts and white color pants..
    It is indeed heartwarming to see their display of compassion which Master Chen Yen’s disciples are known for and we hope too that we at Kechara would also shine equally in our compassion and love for all of mankind.
    I cannot help but would add that Rinpoche shares some similar traits with Master Cheng Yen in their strong beliefs that they are here for a purpose that is to help free the world of sufferings and transformation of our minds through discourses and teachings. We pray and hope that these two extraordinary human that we are privileged to have here with us would remain with us for a long, long time.

  31. Lew on Jul 23, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing all these great female practitioners. We now live in an era where it is male dominant and there is no exception in spiritual world, unfortunately. It is so much more difficult for female practitioners to engage in practice compare to male.

    When I read the article and see all the photos of practitioners in their “heyday”, it dawn on me the some of these practitioners have a lot of material wealth and really enjoying life, and yet somehow (some through meeting their Guru) they gain some realisation and willing to let go of their fame and wealth and pursue spirituality all the way.

    The only reason why we still can learn about Dharma and listen to Buddha’s teaching, is not because of the Dharma text. but it is because of Dharma practitioners especially Sangha members. These ladies had a even uphill battle against the views from many and yet still willing to sacrifice their comfort zone to benefit others. This is very admirable.

  32. Jason on Jul 22, 2016 at 2:50 am

    This inspiring articles show that many nuns did contribute their compassion, kindness and love to society by applying Buddhism practices. Buddhism practices can be adopt by everyone without limitation on age,sex, races and etc. I feel fortunate because can know so many nuns or female practitioners who I never heard before.Everyone has Buddha nature and practice Buddha’s teachings will lead us to enlightened.
    Thanks Rinpoche for sharing such informative and wonderful article.

    With folded hands,
    Jason

  33. Stella Cheang on Jul 21, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    Absolutely encouraging to read the stories of 24 nuns and female practitioners, who break through or circumvent the religious traditions built for a patriarchal world. Aside from the biological difference, female possess the exact same (if not better) tenacity when it comes to will power and determination. And the 24 stories here show us exactly how far women can go against all odds to demonstrate the strength of their spiritual conviction. It is truly inspirational for me and I hope it is too for other fellow female.

    Thank you Rinpoche for this collection of inspiring personalities for us to look up to.

    Humbly, bowing down,
    Stella Cheang

  34. Yoke Chim Yap on Jul 19, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    自古以来,女性都是活在重男軽女的观念下,二千多年的佛法,從古一直在男众手裡,不能发揚佛法的男女平等精神,多少带有鄙棄女众,以为女众不可教的观点。不过,这已是过去式,近五十年来,女出家众的地位已普遍地提高,看看仁波切文中所提的比丘尼,大都能独当一面,负起弘揚佛法,教育世人了。就好比《金刚喻伽母》,《观世音》一样,都是以女性形象,普渡世人.在古代对女性由其重要。
    佛法主张「众生㫮有佛性」女众同样也可以修道解脱,她们都是值的我们去学習与看齐,仁波切慈悲,以此来勉勵我们女性,世间的快乐都是短暂的,唯有自渡渡人才是永恒的快乐!

  35. Alice Tay on Jul 16, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    在学佛的道路上,每个人不管是男性或女性都有相同的潜力而达到证悟与得到解脱。在此博文里,我们可以看到有许多出色的女性出家人都是来自不一样的家庭背景,面对不同的遭遇.但是她们最终看到真正的快乐与解脱的是来自于佛陀的教诲之一,出离心。

    一般人都会对我执抓的很紧。往往到死亡的那一刻,却出现不知所措的现象。而拥有佛法的知识在此刻是非常重要。就如博文中提到的Zina Rachevsky,她拥有一切美好的东西包括财富、地位、美貌和美满的家庭,但是她还是不快乐。后来,在一个机缘之下接触佛法继而出家。在她最后几年的人生,她进入闭关时过世。她是继续持咒直到她过世为止。在此时,因为她有足够的功德遇上Lama Yeshe,而Lama Yeshe当知道她过世时,立刻进入禅修而将Zina Rachevsky的心识传送到克切拉天堂,那就是金刚瑜伽母的净土。之后,嘉杰宋仁波切还告诉说Zina Rachevsky已经转世到一个很好的地方。

    从Zina Rachevsky这件事情所得到的讯息是,要转世到金刚瑜伽母的净土并非不是不可能的事情。我们要感恩因为上师尊贵的詹杜固仁波切是如此的慈悲,让我们有机会在克切拉佛教中心学习佛法,让我们可以更容易与更靠近的接触金刚瑜伽母。

  36. CindyH on Jul 14, 2016 at 11:20 am

    It is truly inspirational to read about these remarkable women who followed their intuition against all odds, made unique and “out of the norm” decisions and sometimes had to fight for their survival in order to lead the lives they envisioned.

    Basically, in addition to them overcoming their respective obstacles in their personal life, these incredible women also undeniably, had to face slightly more issues (e.g. views of women as being “inferior”) in their practice than their male counterparts and yet they persevered. Consequently, they brought about positive changes and continues to do so.

    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing their stories.

  37. Fong on Jul 14, 2016 at 6:58 am

    Thank you, Rinpoche for sharing these stories of the various courageous and beautiful nuns with us.

    These nuns showed that dharma is the way to peace and lasting happiness. When all else has shown that they were nothing but impermanent incidences in life, these ladies has found peace and happiness in the Buddhadharma.

    Despite what life has thrown at them or what mistakes they have made, it is always a choice whether they continue the downward spiral or turn their life around for the benefit of others. They have left their colorful life behind for the true meaning. Thy did not let their past define them.

    May these courageous nuns inspire faith and spread the dharma in all the ten directions.

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  • Samfoonheei
    Friday, Mar 15. 2024 07:31 PM
    Venerable Ajahn Chah was a Thai Buddhist teacher of the Buddhadhamma and a founder of two major monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition. Well respected and loved as a man of great wisdom, he was also instrumental in establishing Theravada Buddhism in the West. Interesting life story, how he chose to leave the settled monastic life and became a wandering ascetic. Walking across Thailand, lived in forests, caves and cremation grounds while learning from the meditation monks of the Forest of various monasteries. He wandered through the countryside in quest of quiet and secluded places for developing meditation. He even lived in tiger and cobra infested jungles, using reflections on death to penetrate to the true meaning of life. After years of wandering, Venerable Ajahn Chah established a monastery where he taught simple, practice-based form of meditation, and attracted a numerous of students including western foreigners. He was one of the greatest Dhamma teachers of the modern era. His wise teachings have continued to guide thousands of people along the path of Dharma. Venerable Ajahn Chah’s teachings of the Thai Forest Tradition gradually spread across all over the world. Several of Ajahn Chah’s Western students have since established monasteries throughout the world. Just in Thailand itself, there are more than 300 branch monasteries in Ajahn Chah’s tradition. Ven erable Ajahn Chah used his ill health as a teaching point, emphasizing that it was a living example of the impermanence of all things and reminded people to endeavour to find a true refuge within themselves. The legacy of Venerable Ajahn Chah’s teachings and legacy continues into the modern age.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this great sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/venerable-ajahn-chah-the-forest-monk.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Friday, Mar 15. 2024 07:30 PM
    Wonderful blog written on the practice of Kalarupa for us to understand better. As an emanation of Manjushri, Kalarupa’s practice helps us to destroy ignorance and to develop wisdom overcoming our anger and suffering . Awesome Kalarupa manifested in multiple forms to help sentient beings who personifies enlightenment by the conquest of anger. Kalarupa also regard as one of the three main Dharma protectors of the Gelugpa is extremely fierce and ugly, and tames all kinds of spiritual ugliness. The fierceness of his iconography teaches us to remind ourselves that all the causes and effects of anger arising from ignorance are dreadful and distorted.
    Thank you Rinpoche and Pastor Antionette for this detailed sharing,

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/kalarupa.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Friday, Mar 15. 2024 07:27 PM
    Nepal is a very spiritual country, having a huge Dorje Shugden mural in Kathmandu, is indeed a big achievement for Kechara. Located on Charkhal Road in Dilli Bazaar, the mural can be found midway between our two Dorje Shugden chapels which are in Putalisadak and Chabahil. It is also very close to one of Kathmandu’s largest shopping malls. Many locals , tourist will be able to connect them to a powerful deity that is so closely associated with their culture. Well the mural not only beautiful but also full of symbolism and everyone merely by seeing it is blessed. Thanks to those talented artists and generous sponsors making it a success.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/travel/spectacular-dorje-shugden-mural-in-kathmandu-nepal.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Friday, Mar 15. 2024 07:24 PM
    All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. A reminder for us all to go of attachment and meditating on impermanence and emptiness. We are to relinquish the domination of our ego and its habits to transform ourselves. A great reminder not to waste our previous life.
    Quoted Ceasing to do evil, Cultivating the good, Purifying the heart .
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing such a meaningful teachings with folded hands.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/pointing-the-staff-at-the-old-man.html
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    Friday, Mar 8. 2024 09:43 PM
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    Friday, Mar 8. 2024 09:42 PM
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    Thursday, Mar 7. 2024 07:06 PM
    We are members of the Buddhist Temple in Taman Desa Jaya, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur and we have been issued membership by the president (DATUK YIP KUM FOOK), we are very sad because we are the foundation of this Temple

    Now we can know who is always messing with people, and he always cheats money and women, he even uses Buddhism to find money.

    Also, need to be careful with his brother-in-law (Simon Low Kok Meng) because he is a spy (CID) for DATUK YIP KUM FOOK and we will write some letters to AGONG SULTAN IBRAHIM IBN ALMARHUM SULTAN ISKANDAR as soon as possible.

    From Jesmond Yap, Kepong Baru…Kuala Lumpur
  • Phoenix the Shaman Elder
    Thursday, Mar 7. 2024 01:40 AM
    The matriarchal cultures of the grandmothers have specific symbolism of animism shamanism, such as the horse, especially the blue horse, and the deer. These are two main symbols of a shaman woman and you can find them in many cultural folk lore, especially the Russian, Slavic, Siberian, Nordic, Finland, and Norway. It’s nice to see the Matriarchal Shaman Animism diety represented in Chinese.
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 4. 2024 06:59 PM
    An inspiring act of a selfless Lama feeding strays whether its night or day. Truly an example for us all to feed those lonely strays . Yes I do agree compassion starts with feeding strays. Reading this blog again to refresh myself to do more. Strays animals generally lead a life of poor welfare on the street. Feeding strays is a compassionate act.
    Thank you Rinpoche and Anila for this sharing.


    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/one-minute-story/rinpoche-through-my-eyes-compassion-starts-with-feeding-strays
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 4. 2024 06:56 PM
    nteresting revisit this blog again as truly inspiring reading over and over again . There’s so many inspiring nuns and female practitioner coming from different back ground, leading a more spiritual life. They are practitioners dedicated their life to religious observance and their path is illuminated by the light of compassion. Going against all odds to become one. Their devotion radiates like a thousand stars in the night sky. Here at Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong Pahang we too have inspiring practitioners .
    Thank you Rinpoche for this great sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/inspiring-nuns-and-female-practitioners.html
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    Monday, Mar 4. 2024 06:55 PM
    H E Tsem Rinpoche’s Sungbum project aim to preserve the teachings and practices that have been passed from teacher to disciple in an unbroken line beginning with Lama Tsongkhapa himself . History has taught us the importance of preserving Buddha’s stainless teachings. Its important to preserve and safeguard the Buddhist tradition for future generations.
    Tsem Rinpoche is a clear and effective teacher where his stories and teachings are endlessly entertaining and inspiring. The preservation is very much needed. We are so fortunate given a chance to be involved in such a meritorious project .
    Thank you.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/the-tsem-rinpoche-sungbum-project.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 4. 2024 06:55 PM
    Demons are disembodied spirits, supernatural being or spirit and unseen beings. We know they do exist and I believe they do. They have no physical form to them whatsoever. Demons do definitely exist. They are intelligent beings who are evil malicious spirits and are all dangerous entities. Valak is not to be summoned capriciously by anyone as they are dangerous beings when we invoke them having to face a heavy consequence. There are spiritual practices that we can ask for help a ritual of the wrathful Manjushri in the form of Trakze. Having a doing the practice daily without fail, consistently, as this Trakze practice has been proven to be efficacious to break the hold the Valak and other spirits. All thanks to our Guru bringing this practice to Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong Malaysia.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful sharing for us to understand better.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/science-mysteries/valak-the-conjuring-2-demon.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 4. 2024 06:53 PM
    Wow ,reading all these powerful quotes had me realised much better of giving even I have little. May H E Tsem Rinpoche’s sincere advice to reach the far shore of liberation to everyone reading this blog. The most truly generous people are those who give silently without asking any in return. There is no exercise better than reaching and lifting people up. A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal. Well creating and lighting for others we naturally light our own way. Helping others especially those unfortunate ones, make us feel more positive about our own circumstances.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing all these powerful quotes.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/the-power-of-giving-18-quotes-from-tsem-rinpoche.html
  • Aarati Bhatt
    Wednesday, Feb 28. 2024 12:47 AM
    I have tried mine and my friend’s horoscope and it results same in both of our case, and not just that I have tried this on various friends and this horoscope is showing same for maximum date of birth, I think this is a bug.
  • Samfoonheei
    Thursday, Jan 4. 2024 04:11 PM
    Lama Tsongkhapa was an influential Tibetan Buddhist monk, philosopher and tantric yogi, whose activities led to the formation of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism . Lama Tsongkhapa was hailed as the second Buddha by contemporary Buddhist masters of his time. Famous for reviving Buddhism in Tibet and revered for elevating the Dharma to all its present glory. Hence having a 12 ft Lama Tsongkhapa Statue at new Kechara Gompa (Prayer Hall) is indeed a blessing. Its truly beautiful. Merely by looking at it is a blessing .
    Thank you Rinpoche and team effort making it possible.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/10-ft-tsongkapa-here.html

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On behalf of our Puja House team, Pastor Tat Ming receives food and drinks from Rinpoche. Rinpoche wanted to make sure the hardworking Puja House team are always taken care of.
By the time I heard about Luang Phor Thong, he was already very old, in his late 80s. When I heard about him, I immediately wanted to go and pay my respects to him. - http://bit.ly/LuangPhorThong
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By the time I heard about Luang Phor Thong, he was already very old, in his late 80s. When I heard about him, I immediately wanted to go and pay my respects to him. - http://bit.ly/LuangPhorThong
It\'s very nice to see volunteers helping maintain holy sites in Kechara Forest Retreat, it\'s very good for them. Cleaning Buddha statues is a very powerful and effective way of purifying body karma.
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It's very nice to see volunteers helping maintain holy sites in Kechara Forest Retreat, it's very good for them. Cleaning Buddha statues is a very powerful and effective way of purifying body karma.
Kechara Forest Retreat is preparing for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. This is our holy Vajra Yogini stupa which is now surrounded by beautiful lanterns organised by our students.
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Kechara Forest Retreat is preparing for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. This is our holy Vajra Yogini stupa which is now surrounded by beautiful lanterns organised by our students.
One of the most recent harvests from our Kechara Forest Retreat land. It was grown free of chemicals and pesticides, wonderful!
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One of the most recent harvests from our Kechara Forest Retreat land. It was grown free of chemicals and pesticides, wonderful!
Third picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
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Third picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
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Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
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First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
The first title published by Kechara Comics is Karuna Finds A Way. It tells the tale of high-school sweethearts Karuna and Adam who had what some would call the dream life. Everything was going great for them until one day when reality came knocking on their door. Caught in a surprise swindle, this loving family who never harmed anyone found themselves out of luck and down on their fortune. Determined to save her family, Karuna goes all out to find a solution. See what she does- https://bit.ly/2LSKuWo
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The first title published by Kechara Comics is Karuna Finds A Way. It tells the tale of high-school sweethearts Karuna and Adam who had what some would call the dream life. Everything was going great for them until one day when reality came knocking on their door. Caught in a surprise swindle, this loving family who never harmed anyone found themselves out of luck and down on their fortune. Determined to save her family, Karuna goes all out to find a solution. See what she does- https://bit.ly/2LSKuWo
Very powerful story! Tibetan Resistance group Chushi Gangdruk reveals how Dalai Lama escaped in 1959- https://bit.ly/2S9VMGX
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Very powerful story! Tibetan Resistance group Chushi Gangdruk reveals how Dalai Lama escaped in 1959- https://bit.ly/2S9VMGX
At Kechara Forest Retreat land we have nice fresh spinach growing free of chemicals and pesticides. Yes!
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At Kechara Forest Retreat land we have nice fresh spinach growing free of chemicals and pesticides. Yes!
See beautiful pictures of Manjushri Guest House here- https://bit.ly/2WGo0ti
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See beautiful pictures of Manjushri Guest House here- https://bit.ly/2WGo0ti
Beginner’s Introduction to Dorje Shugden~Very good overview https://bit.ly/2QQNfYv
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Beginner’s Introduction to Dorje Shugden~Very good overview https://bit.ly/2QQNfYv
Fresh eggplants grown on Kechara Forest Retreat\'s land here in Malaysia
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Fresh eggplants grown on Kechara Forest Retreat's land here in Malaysia
Most Venerable Uppalavanna – The Chief Female Disciple of Buddha Shakyamuni - She exhibited many supernatural abilities gained from meditation and proved to the world females and males are equal in spirituality- https://bit.ly/31d9Rat
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Most Venerable Uppalavanna – The Chief Female Disciple of Buddha Shakyamuni - She exhibited many supernatural abilities gained from meditation and proved to the world females and males are equal in spirituality- https://bit.ly/31d9Rat
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Thailand’s ‘Renegade’ Yet Powerful Buddhist Nuns~ https://bit.ly/2Z1C02m
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Mahapajapati Gotami – the first Buddhist nun ordained by Lord Buddha- https://bit.ly/2IjD8ru
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The Largest Buddha Shakyamuni in Russia | 俄罗斯最大的释迦牟尼佛画像- https://bit.ly/2Wpclni
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Dorje Shugden works & archives - a labour of commitment - https://bit.ly/30Tp2p8
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha\'s mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha\'s. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
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Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha's. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
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Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
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High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
This is pretty amazing!

First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
5 years ago
This is pretty amazing! First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche

Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
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My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can\'t stop thinking of you and I can\'t forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
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After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
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This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
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The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
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Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
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The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
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NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
DON\'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
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DON'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
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Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
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Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
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Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
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Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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And here's Mr Wong of KSK Ipoh who dropped by to pray and offered some donation to the Chapel. Kechara Penang Study Group. Pic by Siew Hong & uploaded by Jacinta.
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Abundance altar! Fruits, flowers, Mee Koo (traditional Penang buns), Bee Hoon, sourdoughs and snacks are some of the offerings to Rinpoche, Buddhas & Bodhisattvas. Kechara Penang Dorje Shugden Retreat 9-10th March, 2024 by Jacinta.
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The celebration ended with a Dorje Shugden puja, dedicated to all the sponsors, our loved ones and as well as for the happiness & good health for all sentient beings. May Rinpoche return swiftly too and taking this opportunity wishing all Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai from all of us, Kechara Penang Study Group. Uploaded by Jacinta.
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In this pic, Pastor Seng Piow is sharing Dharma with newbies ~ Sharyn's friends. It's always good to make light offerings at the beginning of new year. By making light offerings, you are able to dispel the darkness of ignorance and achieve wisdom. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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One the day of Losar (new lunar year), it is always beneficial for Buddhist practitioners to get together in making abundant offerings to Buddhas on the altar to usher in goodness, prosperity and well-being of our loved ones. It's more auspicious this year as Losar and the Chinese New Year begin on the same date, 10th Feb, 2024. Back in Penang, our Kechara members came together to decorate the altar with abundance offerings for Dorje Shugden puja @3pm. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Mr. Dared Lim was offering water bowls on behalf of Kechara Ipoh Study Group. (Kin Hoe)
1 month ago
Mr. Dared Lim was offering water bowls on behalf of Kechara Ipoh Study Group. (Kin Hoe)
Jun from Ipoh was offering mandarin oranges to Mother Tara and The Three Jewels. (Kin Hoe)
1 month ago
Jun from Ipoh was offering mandarin oranges to Mother Tara and The Three Jewels. (Kin Hoe)
Prior to our puja in Ipoh, Mr. & Mrs. Cheah Fook Wan were preparing for the offerings to the Buddhas. (Kin Hoe)
1 month ago
Prior to our puja in Ipoh, Mr. & Mrs. Cheah Fook Wan were preparing for the offerings to the Buddhas. (Kin Hoe)
On Sunday afternoon, Kechara Ipoh Study Group has carried out Mother Tara prayer recitations in Ipoh. (Kin Hoe)
1 month ago
On Sunday afternoon, Kechara Ipoh Study Group has carried out Mother Tara prayer recitations in Ipoh. (Kin Hoe)
Some of the best shots taken during Thaipusam in Penang. Swee Bee, Huey, Tang KS, Nathan, Choong SH and Jacinta volunteered. Wai Meng came all the way from KL to help out. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
2 months ago
Some of the best shots taken during Thaipusam in Penang. Swee Bee, Huey, Tang KS, Nathan, Choong SH and Jacinta volunteered. Wai Meng came all the way from KL to help out. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
Simple yet powerful ally ~ Bhagawan Dorje Shuden. Kechara Penang Study Group consists of Chien Seong, Hue, Choong SH, Tang KS, Swee Bee and Jacinta. Wai Meng came all the way from KL to help out. Uploaded by Jacinta.
2 months ago
Simple yet powerful ally ~ Bhagawan Dorje Shuden. Kechara Penang Study Group consists of Chien Seong, Hue, Choong SH, Tang KS, Swee Bee and Jacinta. Wai Meng came all the way from KL to help out. Uploaded by Jacinta.
Thaipusam in Penang. Some of the best shots. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
2 months ago
Thaipusam in Penang. Some of the best shots. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
Nothing beats having a sacred audience with our lineage lamas. It's not selfie or wefie, but we have the best 'groufie'!!! 20th Jan 2024, Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
2 months ago
Nothing beats having a sacred audience with our lineage lamas. It's not selfie or wefie, but we have the best 'groufie'!!! 20th Jan 2024, Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Welcoming our lineage Gurus to our Penang Chapel today! Pastor Seng Piow explained the significance of having Guru Tree and introduced to us our lineage lamas, Buddhas, deities, protectors and etc.
2 months ago
Welcoming our lineage Gurus to our Penang Chapel today! Pastor Seng Piow explained the significance of having Guru Tree and introduced to us our lineage lamas, Buddhas, deities, protectors and etc.
Umze for the day was Siew Hong. She's just been with us for slightly more than a year now but she's proven her capability in leading the puja. Our Penang group members are so proud of her and her commitment in attending the weekly puja. Despite being eloquence and smart, she has beautiful chant as well. When she leads, make sure you are there to hear her chant for yourself! Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
2 months ago
Umze for the day was Siew Hong. She's just been with us for slightly more than a year now but she's proven her capability in leading the puja. Our Penang group members are so proud of her and her commitment in attending the weekly puja. Despite being eloquence and smart, she has beautiful chant as well. When she leads, make sure you are there to hear her chant for yourself! Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Umze for the day was Siew Hong. She's just been with us for slightly more than a year now but she's proven her capability in leading the puja. Our Penang group members are so proud of her and her commitment in attending the weekly puja. Despite being eloquence and smart, she has beautiful chant as well. When she leads, make sure you are there to hear her chant for yourself! Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
2 months ago
Umze for the day was Siew Hong. She's just been with us for slightly more than a year now but she's proven her capability in leading the puja. Our Penang group members are so proud of her and her commitment in attending the weekly puja. Despite being eloquence and smart, she has beautiful chant as well. When she leads, make sure you are there to hear her chant for yourself! Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Tara Recitation is on now at KISG - Wai Meng
3 months ago
Tara Recitation is on now at KISG - Wai Meng
Photo from Wan Wai Meng
3 months ago
Photo from Wan Wai Meng
A sea of yellow ~usually in Tibetan Buddhism yellow represents growth. We prayed that our Penang group will grow in terms of people, wealth and attainments too. _/\_ Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
3 months ago
A sea of yellow ~usually in Tibetan Buddhism yellow represents growth. We prayed that our Penang group will grow in terms of people, wealth and attainments too. _/_ Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
After Dorje Shugden puja @3pm, we had Rinpoche's Swift Return puja too. We laughed as Sis Swee Bee was commenting that Tang should smile ~ here's the reason why we laughed.  Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta Goh
3 months ago
After Dorje Shugden puja @3pm, we had Rinpoche's Swift Return puja too. We laughed as Sis Swee Bee was commenting that Tang should smile ~ here's the reason why we laughed. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta Goh
3 months ago
Today's (9/12/2023)Dorje Shugden puja led by Gordon. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
3 months ago
Today's (9/12/2023)Dorje Shugden puja led by Gordon. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Dharma sharing by Hue before we proceeded with DS puja & Rinpoche Swift Return puja. Hue is one of the long time Kechara Penang members and he comes to puja regularly. He shared that he truly believes that Dorje Shugden and Rinpoche always there guiding him. He shared how sometimes DS will give him hints to avert troubles ahead or to alert him when he 'misbehaved'. Hope many will come to know more about this powerful Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden aka DS. Having Dorje Shugden is like having a powerful ally that will protect us day and night. Just trust Him and have faith. Kechara Penang Study Group, 25/11/2023 by Jacinta.
4 months ago
Dharma sharing by Hue before we proceeded with DS puja & Rinpoche Swift Return puja. Hue is one of the long time Kechara Penang members and he comes to puja regularly. He shared that he truly believes that Dorje Shugden and Rinpoche always there guiding him. He shared how sometimes DS will give him hints to avert troubles ahead or to alert him when he 'misbehaved'. Hope many will come to know more about this powerful Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden aka DS. Having Dorje Shugden is like having a powerful ally that will protect us day and night. Just trust Him and have faith. Kechara Penang Study Group, 25/11/2023 by Jacinta.
Kechara Penang Study Group had our weekly DS puja , led by our beloved sis Swee Bee and serkym by Mr. Lee. After that, we completed Swift Return puja also. 18th Nov 2023. By Jacinta
4 months ago
Kechara Penang Study Group had our weekly DS puja , led by our beloved sis Swee Bee and serkym by Mr. Lee. After that, we completed Swift Return puja also. 18th Nov 2023. By Jacinta
#Back2back 11th Nov 2023 Dorje Shugden puja & Rinpoche's Swift Return puja @Penang Chapel, 49 Jalan Seang Tek, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang. Every Saturday @3pm/5pm. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
4 months ago
#Back2back 11th Nov 2023 Dorje Shugden puja & Rinpoche's Swift Return puja @Penang Chapel, 49 Jalan Seang Tek, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang. Every Saturday @3pm/5pm. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Pic: Rinpoche Swift Return puja ~ 21/10/23 Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
5 months ago
Pic: Rinpoche Swift Return puja ~ 21/10/23 Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
#Backtoback A few months back, Kechara Penang Study Group started to have two pujas consecutively on Saturday. Dorje Shugden puja @3pm and thereafter Rinpoche Swift Return puja. This can only be achieved due to the committed members from Penang. A big round of applause...... Pic : DS puja on 21/10/2023 Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
5 months ago
#Backtoback A few months back, Kechara Penang Study Group started to have two pujas consecutively on Saturday. Dorje Shugden puja @3pm and thereafter Rinpoche Swift Return puja. This can only be achieved due to the committed members from Penang. A big round of applause...... Pic : DS puja on 21/10/2023 Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
More pictures of the day! Kechara Penang Chapel & public blessings 3rd Oct 2023 by Jacinta.
5 months ago
More pictures of the day! Kechara Penang Chapel & public blessings 3rd Oct 2023 by Jacinta.
Some pictures of the public blessings taken right after the puja was completed by the monks. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta. 3rd Oct 2023.
5 months ago
Some pictures of the public blessings taken right after the puja was completed by the monks. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta. 3rd Oct 2023.
3rd Oct 2023, Tibetan monks came to Kechara Penang for chapel & public blessing, in conjunction with the arrival of H. E Tsem Rinpoche's holy statue. Thanks to Pastor Henry & Pastor Seng Piow, who guided us throughout the event. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
5 months ago
3rd Oct 2023, Tibetan monks came to Kechara Penang for chapel & public blessing, in conjunction with the arrival of H. E Tsem Rinpoche's holy statue. Thanks to Pastor Henry & Pastor Seng Piow, who guided us throughout the event. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
Tsem Rinpoche's holy statue is here! 3rd Oct 2023. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
5 months ago
Tsem Rinpoche's holy statue is here! 3rd Oct 2023. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
29th Sept 2023. Kechara Penang Dorje Shugden puja adjourned at 4.30pm with 9 attendees. Thereafter, a Rinpoche Swift Return puja was completed too. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
5 months ago
29th Sept 2023. Kechara Penang Dorje Shugden puja adjourned at 4.30pm with 9 attendees. Thereafter, a Rinpoche Swift Return puja was completed too. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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