Tenzin palmo spends most of the year at dongyu gatsal ling nunnery and occasionaly tours to give teachings and raise funds for the ongoing needs of the dgl nuns and nunnery. This is a documentary about the remarkable life of tenzin palmo, who is the most senior tibetantradition nun in the world at present. She is an author, teacher and founder of the dongyu gatsal ling nunnery in himachal pradesh, india. She lived for 12 years in a remote himalayan cave, developing the profound store of wisdom that she expresses in her teaching.
From chapter 3 of our current tricycle retreat leader jetsunma tenzin palmos new book, into the heart of life, wed all like to be happy. Sivananda ashram yoga retreat bahamas 40,715 views. Jetsunma tenzin palmo gave us tips to learn how to manage our daily life. Into the heart of life is addressed to a general audience and presents practical advice that can be applied whether or not one is a buddhist. Cultivando sua mente e seu coracao jetsunma tenzin palmo. Tenzin palmo quotes 164 spiritual sayings about the author. Once more the months slip by and now it is again spring after a long cold winter. Jesunma tenzin palmo, green tara, feminine divine jetsunma leads a workshop with guided meditation on green tara. Transcribed from talks that tenzin palmo gave in singapore in may 1999, the teachings are delivered in plain language. Since 2005 we have been sharing one inspiring dharma talk every sunday with friends around the world.
Tenzin palmo, who belongs to the kagyu lineage, is one of the most dynamic forces in tibetan buddhism, and her life story is well worth reading. Patience and effort in order to receive any genuine transformation we have to transform. Jetsunma tenzin palmo tara weekend workshop internet archive. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was born in england, and became one of the first westerners to be ordained as a tibetan buddhist nun. Jetsunma tenzin palmos biography dongyu gatsal ling. Dharma in daily life 2,207 sankashya buddhist eucation 2,118 gallery tenzin palmo visit ybs 1,927 medical camp in february 2018 1,897. She was born as diane perry in 1943 in woolmers park and brought up in tough circumstances in bethnal green, london.
Jetsunma tenzin palmo, author of into the heart of life, reflections of a mountain lake, and cave in the snow, and who is profiled in the recently released dakini power, just returned from a pilgrimage in china, following the footsteps of xuanzang and visiting the four sacred mountains and. The story of dongyu gatsal ling nunnery dongyu gatsal. Opening session offers introduction to the feminine divine in buddhism. She is best known for being one of the very few western yoginis, having spent twelve years living in a remote cave in the himalayas, three of those years in strict meditation retreat. Tenzin palmo s quest for enlightenment vicki mackenzie dianne perry led an average childhood in londons east end until, in her teens, she became convinced there must be a spiritual dimension to life of a kind unavailable to her. At the age of twenty, she traveled to india, becoming one of the first westerners to be ordained as a tibetan buddhist nun.
Jetsunma tenzin palmo teachings and biography tenzin. But it seems that, like everybody else, they dont like to change at all. To find out more about jetsunma tenzin palmos life, read vicki mackenzies biographycave in the snow published by bloomsbury. I spent 12 years in a cave at the age of 21, tenzin palmo swapped her job as a london librarian for life as a nun in a monastery in india. Gatsal ling is a nunnery for himalayan women in the drukpa kagyu tradition of tibetan buddhism, founded by jetsunma tenzin palmo. Most talks we podcast are by gil fronsdal and the insight meditation center. This name was bestowed on the nunnery by his eminence the 9th khamtrul rinpoche shedrup nyima when jetsunma tenzin palmo founded the nunnery. I spent 12 years in a cave life and style the guardian. There are various understandings in different religious traditions of the meaning of karma, but here well examine the buddhist understanding of the term. Rencontre avec jetsunma tenzin palmo 2e partie lubf. Interview avec jetsunma tenzin palmo study buddhism.
I mean if you go to a meetup where people meditate and they have the word sangha in the name that is not necessarily meaningful use of the word. Take a look at even more movies and tv shows that were so nice. It traces diane perry tenzin palmos journey from her youth in london to her life as a tibetan. Ative a legenda no canto inferior direito do video jetsunma tenzin palmo. Born in britain, tenzin palmo left for india when she was twenty and thereupon began a series of retreats and teachings that are rare for. Praticou por 12 anos em retiro em uma caverna no himalaia. One has to become completely absorbed, then the transformation will occur.
Jetsumna tenzin palmo au centre bouddhique ouestfrance. Tenzin palmo was only twentysix when the khamtrul encouraged her to go on a retreat and sent her to lahaul, near keylong. Jetsunma tenzin palmo went on to say more but i find it encouraging that she affirms the direction of my own practice that also emphasizes the importance of seeing thought as just thought. Apos questionar os porques da vida, diane perry tornouse a monja tenzin palmo, uma inspiradora referencia sobre como levar uma vida mais significativa. Huffington post jetsunma tenzin palmo takes the core teachings of the buddha and weaves into them deep personal insights and riveting stories from her unusual history as a member of an extraordinary. And this flow isnt made up only of external things.
Atishas verses, part 2 another precious teaching we encourage you to watch and put into practice. All our life experiences, everything we see, hear, taste and touch, everything we believe comes from our mind. We believe that direct access to our essential nature is a human right hrvatski jezik. Relating to the guru by jetsunma tenzin palmo sometimes, even if the lama is sitting in front of you, you can feel theres a thousand miles between you. The banner is surmounting a dharma wheel which shows that this. Pdf of this book is available for free download on this link. From chapter 2 of jetsunma tenzin palmos new book, into the heart of life, let us explore the nature of karma, because i think karma is quite misunderstood in the west. If you find these talks helpful in your practice, we encourage you to visit the insight meditation center and audio dharma websites to fully explore the wonderful imc community.
Some relationships last for a long time, and some dontthats the way of things. Jetsunma tenzin palmo way of compassion dharma center. Jetsunmas teaching schedule dongyu gatsal ling nunnery. Tenzin palmo was based with khamtrul rinpoche and his community first in dalhousie and later at the monastery of tashi jong, near palampur, himachal pradesh for six years until 1970, when he directed her to the himalayan valley of lahaul in order to undertake more intensive practice. Right now, we have a 2to1 matching gift campaign, so you can triple your impact.
Padhiarkar via taragarh, district kangra himachal pradesh 176081, india. Jetsunma is an author, teacher and founder of dongyu gatsal ling nunnery in himachal pradesh, india. Home jetsunma tenzin palmo teachings and biography. Identifier 1501160024 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Jetsunma tenzin palmo is a renowned buddhist teacher, popular worldwide for her warm, clear and downtoearth presentation of the dharma and its application in daily life.
Jetsunma tenzin palmo quotes author of reflections on a. Tenzin palmo stayed in a small monastery there for several years, remaining in retreat during the long winter months. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was raised in london and became a buddhist while still in her teens. Born in london, she travelled to india in 1964 and soon after, at the age of 21, she took ordination as a tibetan buddhist nun. Deeply concerned with the plight of buddhist nuns, she established dongyu gatsal ling nunnery in northern india, at the request of. Why tenzin palmo once challenged the dalai lama on womens. Interview with jetsunma tenzin palmo study buddhism. The cave she chose for her purpose was situated at an altitude of 4300 meters, difficult to access. She is best known for being one of the very few western yoginis trained in the east, having spent twelve years living in a remote cave in the himalayas, three of those. This retreat was a vocation for me, it was what i was called to do in life, she recalls.
Jetsunma tenzin palmo tara practice workshop, us jan 2015. Dgl nunnery continue to study and practise the dharma and are. Jetsunma tenzin palmo born 1943 is a bhik in the drukpa lineage of the kagyu school of tibetan buddhism. Then, seeking for 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. Jetsunma tenzin palmo discusses the value of mindfulness, how to find a teacher, and the role of women in buddhism too. Jetsunma tenzin palmo is a tibetan buddhist nun in the drukpa lineage of the kagyu school. Atishas verses on training the mind 1 of 4 duration. A collection of tenzin palmo pictures, tenzin palmo images. Jetsunma tenzin palmo nasceu em 1943, na inglaterra. Id just like to point out in connection with the point about finding another sangha, some never had one not really.
This weeklong marathon of practice and meetings, coled by. And that this leads to selfhealing as we become increasingly aware that our thoughts are not reality. On top of the logo is the victory banner, the personal emblem of the khamtrul rinpoches. It all wraps up positively with his holiness praising the work of tenzin palmo and ultimately supporting her ventures, but the battle has not yet been won. Through the centuries people have pondered this dilemma of how to be happy and stay happy. Browse through our collection of god pictures, deity pictures at. Books by or featuring jetsunma dongyu gatsal ling nunnery.
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