Nuns practice kung fu as a part of their daily routine at Druk Amitabha Mountain nunnery in Kathmandu, Nepal.Nuns practice kung fu as a part of their daily routine at Druk Amitabha Mountain nunnery in Kathmandu, Nepal.Editor's note: This story was reported and photographed in January, before the global pandemic. The text has been updated to reflect the activities of the nuns aimed at COVID-19 prevention.
Nuns practice kung fu as a part of their daily routine at the Druk Amitabha Mountain nunnery in Kathmandu, Nepal.When she was 12, Lhamo nearly drowned when she fell over the guard rail of a bridge and plunged into the freezing cold river below. She had to undergo surgery for multiple fractures in her right leg, an injury that disqualified her from pursuing her dream of joining the Indian army.
"He encouraged me to take charge of my life and pursue opportunities that are not usually afforded to women in this part of the world," says Lhamo.Uma Bista for NPRLhamo says it was through the teachings of the Gyalwang Drukpa that she was able to gain confidence in herself and pursue her dream of helping others. It was also the moment that she decided to become a nun.
Jigme Yeshe Lhamo ran away from home at age 16 to join the nunnery. Now 31, she says that says practicing the martial art of kung fu has given her confidence.About ten years ago, the Gyalwang Drukpa set out to change that. Inspired by his mother, who worked to break down gender stereotypes, he put the nuns in leadership roles. He encouraged the nuns to take part in religious rituals traditionally reserved for their male counterparts and gave them the highest level of teachings, called Mahamudra.
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They have way more discipline than I do :)
All of this. Amazing. Gyalwang Drukpa sounds like a great person and the work these women are doing is amazing. They like to watch scary movies in their off time? Perfection
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I'm here for the gangbang!
It's called a convent, I believe. 'Nunnery' was what we called them when we were in grade school.
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This is fantastic!
My kind of nun!
Editor's note: This story was reported and photographed in January, before the global pandemic.
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