An English Woman Who Becomes a Buddhist Monk! | TRACKS
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- The story of Tenzin Palmo, an Englishwoman, the daughter of a fishmonger from London's East End, who spent 12 years alone in a cave 13,000 feet up in the Himalayas and became a world-renowned spiritual leader and champion of the right of women to achieve spiritual enlightenment.
At the age of 18, she read a book on Buddhism and realised that this might fill a long-sensed void in her life. In 1963, at the age of 20, she went to India, where she eventually entered a monastery.
Being the only woman amongst hundreds of monks, she began her battle against the prejudice that has excluded women from enlightenment for thousands of years. In 1976 she secluded herself in a remote cave 13,000 feet up in the Himalayas, where she stayed for 12 years between the ages of 33 and 45.
In this mountain hideaway she faced unimaginable cold, wild animals, floods, snow and rockfalls, grew her own food and slept in a traditional wooden meditation box, three feet square - she never lay down. In 1988 she emerged from the cave with a determination to build a convent in northern India to revive the Togdenma lineage, a long-forgotten female spiritual elite.
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I am watching from Bhutan and I can say that Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo is the real deal. We have many male teachers nowadays who are very very materialistic with wives and children and mistresses and making lot of money and enjoying and living very worldly lives who never pratice and meditate even for a month . I would choose Someone like her who has actually meditated in a cave and practiced the theory as my teacher anyway from the many fake male teachers these days just doing it for the fame and money . Thank you for all that you have done for the Dharma Jetsunma and for speaking out against the discrimination of women and especially nuns in the Tibetan system . Thank you for standing up for women and our spiritual potential ❤️
Well told. In these philosophical things men and women are equal💞
@@Master_Blackthorne I am enjoying the shalom peace, joy, hope, love and salvation from my Abba Father God. Rejoicing daily and enjoying the presence of the soon returning LORD and King Jesus. Amazing grace! Glory to the one true living Creator Father God! Hallelujah!!!
@@portulacaoleracea3267 Halitosis!
Putting Male and female category is not right....name the name one who misused dharma otherwise I feel like you are also directing his holiness misusing the dharma...
@@portulacaoleracea3267 your being rude, and besides, no one cares.
I, for one, cannot wrap my mind around how a person who gives birth to man can be deemed lower than man. It makes absolutely no sense. The woman is the creative force and is necessary to continue this human experience. I deeply respect Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo for her life work. It is ushering in a much needed paradigm shift.
Yet she worships a man.....the Buddha......hello!
@@margaritoespinoza6457 Buddhists don’t worship the Buddha
I live it, with a housemate whom does not believe in God. Man's favorite past time.
Buddhism is Patriarchal. All religion is Patriarchal. Buddhist nuns in Thailand must become a Nun outside of Thailand. Thai Buddhism does not allow a woman to be a Nun. They can stay and serve in the few monastery’s for women.
@@margaritoespinoza6457 ü
Just the fact that she spent 12 years in a cave deserves a medal of honor and achievement let alone her spiritual pursuit. For me just the thought of the isolation alone turns me away. I think she has achieved her nirvana 🙏
what are you talking about ????? lmfao you dont have a clue.. Nirvan eh ????
what an absolute pleasure to live in a cave with wolves... we would all be in Nirvana having that opportunity
@@judeflynn9223 It didn't bother her, and she excelled in her aspirations after that
@@judeflynn9223 I guess you have danced with wolves your self and scaled mount Everest, teacher! 😏
@@judeflynn9223 Easy does it
this makes me cry again and again cause I want to live like her...
Me too ... But im not strong yet for this , i think about it to life as monk but dont know how to start where to go , as a woman it seams me so hard. I hope i can move on , and open my heart . God Bless us all who want to go by spirituall progress 🙏
@@Katy_aloneINDIA me too l want to be free reach nirvana. and get rid of all my fears and become a monk but l'm mentally weak still.
Do it! Did you "Do it (in your own way)?
You can just practice mindfulness meditation practice stopping addiction practice stopping laziness Practice ending attachment
I studied buddhism once a week here in Finland with buddhist nun Lekmo and a small group of people. It helped me a lot. Now we havent that place anymore. Rent was too high. Miss it but buddhism is in my heart.
When we say we cannot become a Buddha as a woman we are giving value to the body and not the being
You Don't become a Bhudda
@Time to Reason wow
Who says that?
Agree. Why are monks doing that? What i got from this film is that the monks "prevent" nuns from becoming Buddha and perhaps because of a Tibetan writing describing women as unclean. This treatment of text>extensive application of viewing all women ever born based on a man's written description of a woman has impeded humanity's development via exclusivity in more than one culture or country. Just Sad.
Yes!!!
I am a Aryan Sinhalese and a
Theravada Buddhist from Sri Lanka
I am proud to be a Buddhist
The practice of loving kindness ( metta )
Love or loving Kindness
Compassion ( karuna )
Sympathetic Joy ( mudita )
Eqaminity ( Upekkha ) AS
BUDDHA preached its excellent, lofty, sublime States of mind
I was in the ceremony in India in Dec. 2016, where HH Dalai Lama gave her and other 19 NUNS the degree of Geshema, equivalent to a Doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy, the highest level of training in the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism, previously only available to men (Geshe). So, Things Have Changed, in Dylan's words... Thanks Jetsunma, You R Pure Light.
If you are a serious about spiritual practice you would choose to be reborn male. If you’re female you haven’t done the same amount of practice in past lives that a male has. Also, there are no victims in Buddhism. The principal barrier to liberation for a woman is the clinging to her female identity.
@@StimParavane it's time to say goodbye to these dogmas
@@StimParavane in fact, identity construction is innate to human beings, female or male
@@StimParavane She walked her own path. Fortunately, for me, I found a swami who was not under the influence of dogma, and taught the truth of Advaita Vedanta to everyone. His name was Swami Dayananda, at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam. Thank you, Swamiji.
@Maria Kelly Pure awareness is non-dualistic and transcends concepts such as male and female. If you are clinging to the concept of being female then you will never realise a state of liberation from the suffering created by your own inflated ego. This is one of the principle reasons why feminists are so unpleasant.
Wow what a boss! Such a spiritual champion for women! Love her dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She is so articulate and bloody humble!
She's a spiritual champion for all beings. Why bring gender into it?
@@StimParavane because of the gender bias that female nuns face-did you not watch the documentary? She was talking about this at length. Gender is a co structuring snd not necessary towards any spiritual awakening BUT the realities that thousands of Buddhist nuns face with discrimination is such a big issue--THAT is why!
@@StimParavane her saying that she is a spiritual champion for women isn’t a lie, and just because she didn’t use another word besides “women” doesn’t necessarily mean she is excluding them. You just have a problem with it because she DIDN’T use the words you wanted. I wonder why 🤔🤔🤔
Mia I've run across you (your profile pic) so many times. I guess like I myself you get around lol. Any hoo I just decided that this time I would greet you. Bless you and see ya' around! 👩🏾
So inspirational, I read Tenzin Palmo’s book in 2000 and was very moved then. I am also a natural recluse, but pushed out of myself by family life. One day I’d like to be a nun. I believe His Holiness Karmapa gave full Gelongma vows to Nuns in 2017.
I strongly advise anyone NOT to watch this video!. I am an English Buddhist monk who hosts a Facebook page devoted exclusively to promoting the Lord Buddha's Dhamma. Last week I posted this video as I thought it would be inspirational and motivating for those interested. However,yesterday I received notification, from FaceBook that the entire video had been taken down for 'Copyright' reasons. My conclusion is that Tenzin Palmo does not want to share her experiences unless she receives financial compensation for so doing. Such an attitude flies in
the face of the Lord Buddha's Dhamma. What then has this woman learned in all her years spent as a Buddhist nun? Apparently very little if anything at all!
I read her book a while ago and have never forgotten the inspiration I recieved from it! Having practiced Buddhist teachings for over 2 decades, the Buddhas words are manifest in each one of us! The seed will open with practice and patience. xxx
What’s the book name?
I strongly advise anyone NOT to watch her video!. I am an English Buddhist monk who hosts a Facebook page devoted exclusively to promoting the Lord Buddha's Dhamma. Last week I posted one of her video as I thought it would be inspirational and motivsting for those interested. However,yesterday I received notification, from FaceBook that the entire video had been taken down for 'Copyright' reasons. My conclusion is that Tenzin Palmo does not want to share her experiences unless she receives financial compensation for so doing. Such an attitude flies in the face of the Lord Buddha's Dhamma. What then has this woman learned in all her years spent as a Buddhist nun? Apparently very little if anything at all!
@@satyamsingh4653 - The book is called, “Cave in the snow”. Inspirational book.
In the Triratna Buddhist Order women and men receive equal ordination. The Buddha stated quite clearly that women can gain full Enlightenment.
If you are a serious about spiritual practice you would choose to be reborn male. If you’re female you haven’t done the same amount of practice in past lives that a male has. Also, there are no victims in Buddhism.
@@StimParavane could you point out your sources for such statement? Acording to the Palī Canon, several women reached awakening.
@@StimParavane cmon now
@@StimParavane lol what?
@StimParavane Say that to Kuan Yin
Thank you for raising awareness for gender equality.
Why not choose to be reborn male?
@@StimParavane why do you say that?
🙄
@@StimParavaneWhy should we? Women are as able as men to achieve awakening. The Buddha said this and he is the ultimate authority.
@@Yibambe. No woman will ever attain enlightenment because you have to drop your identification as a woman to transcend the ego. It's also more difficult with a female body because you have the monthly cycle which means that your hormones are always in a state of change which affects the mind. Also, the way society is structured means that it is harder for women to go on long-term solitary retreats.
The universe has used her body as a vessel to communicate with the 🌎 about the life's struggles of a women monks & all the pain & suffering nuns went through in history of Tibet. She had to choose between to go in retreat again or do what she's doing now , she chose the harder path to travel around and help the women monks . By nature she's an enlightened being who wants nothing from the world but to be left alone in peace. She is a blessing for Buddhist nuns to break the barriers for them.😇
Most inspiring, a truly enlightened teacher ! May she inspire the world to turn away from war and violence, towards peace and love. Though i was shocked and distressed at the unceremonious way , she was ordered to leave India, i realise that this has enabled her to abandon a secluded and blissful existence
To reach out to the suffering world , and share ber wisdom with suffering humanity trapped in a meaning less existence , blindly pursuing material objects and sensual pleasure.
Had the pleasure of meeting Tenzin Palmo both in my home town in Australia and in Mcload Gunge (sorry for the spelling). Really determined and genuine person.
She has a sweet voice... looks kind woman, nun, humble ... blessings
May you be well excellent person
Seeing her cry at the end when she talked about her teacher's death made me realise that she is after all human and that spirituality is a life long process. Metta to her and everyone
Yes it's not easy to truly renounce our emotions. From here we can see that it's not easy to get liberated even for someone having practiced 12 years
@@rileydoe2629 Liberated? From what and why would you? You are human. Humans have emotions and the body is made that we should feel and express them or we get sick mentally and even physically. She doesn't even have much stress like she said. Other people feed her, put a roof over her head, she doesnt have to worry about loved ones, because she doesn't love. She has done what she has wanted to do. Most everyone doesn't want to leave their family, friends and everything they know for a life like hers. If she is happy, then that is great. (I mean, how would we really know what she is like behind closed doors?) But don't belittle people for being human. I love being in love with my husband of 15 years, I enjoyed bringing up my beautiful son, I feel pride in taking care of my parents, I felt a great sense of achievement finally having my own business I built from the ground up.. and I could go on. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Some people think the grass is greener on the other side, but its not. Everyone has ups and downs. We all have times of peace and times of hardship. Be grateful for whatever you have. And please stop belittling human emotion.
@Trinity M it is. Just be at ease in whatever arises both externally and internally.
@@audreymai2773 I'm not talking about myself. I'm talking about her as a Buddhist they believe in liberation. And I know humans have emotions.
Some lessons in Buddhism are harder than others...everything you presently have you will lose, even your own life...if you're not ok with that you may benefit from a little Buddhist practice yourself...
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo Khyennnnno🙏🙏🙏
With her all encompassing blessing, may those 8 dislike find joy and happiness.
Beautiful & compassionate souls.. I completely agree her regarding her thoughts of equality among monks & nuns
Jetsunma is a True Diamond.
Love her and His Holiness.
Long and healthy life to both
Thanks to Madam.
Tenzing Palmo a nun who has pure heart and compassion,does she make uneducated people uncomfortable.Bless her long may she continue her journey.
We need more practitioners like her who can teach ,help and guide people !!!
We
agree
@@marydyson669 q11q1111
Mary Dyson ppppppp
Oh Tenzin Palmo you are an inspiration to me.. I'm from Mauritius island in the Indian Ocean. So many times I've long to go to Tibet in an early age but now I'm almost 45 please show me the way
Tenzin Palmo is a Buddha, the Enlightened One, the Compassionate one. Not only is she a great teacher, but also a pioneer. Thank you for sharing your truths.
She is a true expression of grace and faith for today's female.
Yes.
@Dzsamila # lolz
Womens are better then mans
I had a chance to listen to her lecture in Daramsala in 2018.. truly amazing.
Such an amazing nun. So kind and humble, unapologetically
She is not a nun but she is a bhikkhuni, very different in numbers of precept between bhikkhuni and nun.
Cave in the Snow is such an inspirational story. People like Tenzin Palmo are such an inspiration, especially when we feel that we’re experiencing difficult times like now with coronavirus and more.
Everyone's difficulties are just as much a hardship as others. You cannot compare and honestly shouldn't.
I strongly advise anyone NOT to watch her video!. I am an English Buddhist monk who hosts a Facebook page devoted exclusively to promoting the Lord Buddha's Dhamma. Last week I posted one of her video as I thought it would be inspirational and motivsting for those interested. However,yesterday I received notification, from FaceBook that the entire video had been taken down for 'Copyright' reasons. My conclusion is that Tenzin Palmo does not want to share her experiences unless she receives financial compensation for so doing. Such an attitude flies in the face of the Lord Buddha's Dhamma. What then has this woman learned in all her years spent as a Buddhist nun? Apparently very little if anything at all!
She is inspiring and touching.
Nun with pure heart.
🙏💐I am deeply touched by Venerable Jestsunma Tenzin Palmo’s spiritual journey. She has attained her nirvana in joy🙇♀️
I cried at the point where the woman was saying she felt loved by Tenzin. Don't know why, but I found it very moving. Who in the world sees us as love? And with love. It's very moving.
🌱🌿 I LOVE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY RESPECT HER HONESTY , HER BOLDNESS , HER BRAVERY . ... THANK YOU MY DEAR FRIEND 🌱🌿🍃♻🌐 " ONE DAY CHANGE WILL COME "....! WHEN MOST HOLY ONE , WHEN ? I FELT THAT IN MY SPIRIT 🌱🌿🍃♻💡🎬
Nice video. Thank you for making the documentary. So inspiring. She's certainly closer to Budda than some of her male monks. Before, males prophets and teachers were sent to deliver the message because those who were needed, today women are needed.
I am from the mountain village where she meditated , we were village kids and astonished to hear about her stories from elders.
Can you tell us the stories?
@@geoffreycurrie9582 read Cave in the Snow
Great inspiration I too in search of such lineage. First I took refuge in iscone then suddenly one day went to Ramkrishna ashram on that day there was a function celebrating birthday of Ramkrishna i got blessing. I asked Swami jee show me the track on which I can attain the blessing. Few months after I got a book an autobiography of a yogi that book changed my life completely. I threw myself on the foot of guru paramhans yogananda since 2010 practicing kriya yoga. Several times I went in search for place for me in the himalaya though I trekked almost whole the himalaya. I went to sri Badrinath to sit in solitude but because myself married in hidu marriage I took oath to take care of my family. Myself turned back to home doing practice. Guru paramhans yogananda written married person practice at home. Ok let us see what happens next. This body is property of guru what hi gave us is best suits for us. Jai guru
35:30 the way they interact is the most heartwarming thing I've seen in a while
My eyes watered up
You Follow your heart,everything happened for reason,we are blessing to have you sister Tenzin Palmer,thank you so much,that’s not enough!🙏❤️
When two of the favourite people you have never met walk into a room.
Such dedication to Buddhist ideals and philosophies, she’s no spiritual shopper but a commitment Buddhist with the aim of ending suffering. May she be blessed in this and all her other incarnations 🙏🏽❤️
Unbelievable determination! Respect
She's not a monk she is a nun. She is still fighting for the nuns equality in the Tibetan monastics. As it stands, nuns cannot be fully ordained and so she is pushing for change and to create support for non Himalayan nuns i.e western buddhist nuns who have limited access to support. I wish her well, I am im awe of her and is truly inspiring.
Wow, such an inspirational lady.
I had not heard of this lady before today - I’d been reading Thich Nhat Hans for a number of years after being introduced to him.
It was a privilege to see this video today, now I’ll go and hunt the books down.
Thank you so much.
Greetings and peace from Cumbria in the UK.
I strongly advise anyone NOT to watch her video!. I am an English Buddhist monk who hosts a Facebook page devoted exclusively to promoting the Lord Buddha's Dhamma. Last week I posted one of her video as I thought it would be inspirational and motivsting for those interested. However,yesterday I received notification, from FaceBook that the entire video had been taken down for 'Copyright' reasons. My conclusion is that Tenzin Palmo does not want to share her experiences unless she receives financial compensation for so doing. Such an attitude flies in the face of the Lord Buddha's Dhamma. What then has this woman learned in all her years spent as a Buddhist nun? Apparently very little if anything at all!
Thank you for showing a true potential of women reaching enlightenment. You have shown a real example. Thank you Ven. Tenzin Palmo.
The courageous story of Ani Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo is such an inspiration to us all. May our Mother Goddess Tara help her and her nuns on their spiritual journey to gain Buddhahood! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Words so calm walking so calm words full of kindness snd compassion whose recluse is she ,,non other than of buddha...Thats the miracle of buddas recluses.
Very serene and beautiful. Very inspiring too.
Thank you for making this video. Tenzin Palmo is a true trailblazer; her story will live on and on and touch and bless many. God Bless her and all watching this video. 🙏🙏
I strongly advise anyone NOT to watch her video!. I am an English Buddhist monk who hosts a Facebook page devoted exclusively to promoting the Lord Buddha's Dhamma. Last week I posted one of her video as I thought it would be inspirational and motivsting for those interested. However,yesterday I received notification, from FaceBook that the entire video had been taken down for 'Copyright' reasons. My conclusion is that Tenzin Palmo does not want to share her experiences unless she receives financial compensation for so doing. Such an attitude flies in the face of the Lord Buddha's Dhamma. What then has this woman learned in all her years spent as a Buddhist nun? Apparently very little if anything at all!
I am so touch really Tenzin Palmo la🙏
So inspiring and so amazing! Respect.
Beautiful wee docu. Tensin is so sweet, Open heart full, Hugely, Kindly Courageous. Love her and so impressed with her true dedication to a greater cause. Thanks for holding your light! It’s a beautiful reminder to me
A truly great woman , grounded , warm , human , humble , straightforward . Thank you for introducing her to us .
It’s like she has had to go through more hardships than Sakyamuni Buddha with there no end in sight as yet. All for the benefit of women as sentient beings. She is so humble and shares her doubts which shows how true and authentic she is as a human being. May SHE live beyond 108 ❤️💛💚
This was beautiful. Thank you so much to the people who did it, and specially to Tenzin Palmo ♡♡
After decades of plight to succeed has eventually got breakthrough.. what an Inspiring and long journey.
So happy to find this today....2023...much needed some Hope and Wisdom. Thank you so much, a direction here.
Thanks for bringing Youre Buddha mind into expression in such a helpful way....females right are the humans right...karmarpa tjenno
♡♡♡♡♡
I admire her for her genuine nature and wish she lives a.long life helping people to find peace
Being kind is always good.
Free World
Good for Karma.
Life is the journey of discovery ,a perfect discovery🙏🙏🙏
Om mani padme hung 🕉 🌸 📿 🧘♂️ 🙏 🇮🇪 2020
Amazing woman..fully dedicated for being a Buddhist nun.. inspiring for our life! 🙏🙏🙏💖
Thank you guys for sharing such a wonderful and important documentary.
Thank you so much for the post.
Speechless.Wonderful, Wonderful and wonderful.
Salutations to your dedication and sacrifice.
Love you Honarable Tenzin palmo
The power of" kindness" will cover you.
Thank you for your dedication and efforts. You are such a blessing to this world!
I a male tibetan buddhist and I used to find that in fact there are many prejudice among the Tibetan monks and people when comes to a female practitioner. I am so touched and inspire by her determination, faith and strength in creating equality and fairness. I am glad to see changes among female nuns in today modern world and all thanks to these western nuns.
the bias is everywhere, Just look at the USA as there is a strong movement to move women back to the stone age,
Thank you, Tensin, for the example and the teachings. Many blessings. 🙏❤️🎆
I’m 45 and I’m not sure why but lately I been thinking about learning to one day becoming a monk. I’m not sure what the criterias are, or if I’m too old to start.. but it’s something that I’m really really want to do for the rest of my life.. away from the superficial painful world.
Gonna throw your family and little dog away? She is lonely. She has no one. She has fame. She enjoys that.
A monk indeed she is! Sadhu x3 to Ven. Tianzen Palmo🙏
Thank you for making this video 🙏🏾
Bless her heart and soul 🙏❤🕊
Beautiful soul !🙏🌸🌼🍀🌸
Unbelievable journey...🙏
truly inspired. Thank you for sharing with us.
Guess what she had successfully build the nunnery in Palampur... I read the book cave in the snow trust me I was so much touched with her struggle 😭 I really pray and hope to again see her in my valley of Lahaul where she meditated for 12 years 😢 ane jatsunma you are my inspiration for positivity ❤
Ven. Tenzin Palmo is one of the most visualized nun of this century.
namaste thank you for sharing your journey, what a fabulous teaching, what a pleasure
Hi..equality compassion empathy and most of all justice for all women!! Fabulous video. Inner peace and space are PRICELESS 🙏🇬🇧💕🙏you are a pure human being with a magnificent heart!! ❤💕❤ guru Ji bless you always TP
Namaste ji
💕❤💕🇬🇧🙏😊🤗🌹
In Buddhism , we say God is within you. And she’s example of god inside her.
is that what Buddhism actually says? I am not sure what you mean as there is no God in Buddhism.
@@paramashanti449 What an unfortunate misunderstanding inherent in Buddhism. There is only God, which manifests as all creation. You are already what you seek. You just need to know it. You are sat, chit, ananda...consciousness, being, limitless...the substantive of all things. Think of it as a different order of reality...being, not becoming. I am that I am. Om.
@@pravinasings8098 there really is no God as in CREATOR. At least from Buddhist point of view.
@@pravinasings8098 Union with the Divine is still a subtle duality. Buddhism endeavours to go beyond that to where any separation between the divine no longer remains so that there is no god and no self.
Lol im orthodox buddhist i've never heard that lol
Thank you ... what a beautiful soul ... this world needs more like her ...Namasta
I think Jetsun Palmo's words were taken out of context.
Nagarjuna didn't say women are filthy and lower,
it was the Nagarjuna who gave advice to those men who can not control their sexual desire and that becomes a great obstacle for spiritual growth. to those students, he said look at the beautiful woman you find attractive is nothing but your own imagination, which is blocking your path in seeing truth as it is. if you visualize the skin of that beautiful woman being removed than there is nothing but muscles, blood, and bones.
it was a technique Buddhist use to liberate themself from unnecessary sexual urges.
Nagarjuna may not have said women are filthy and men are superior. I hope not
If you are a serious about spiritual practice you would choose to be reborn male. If you’re female you haven’t done the same amount of practice in past lives that a male has. Also, there are no victims in Buddhism. The principal barrier to liberation for a woman is the clinging to a female identity.
I was tought the same. It was for training the mind, not that the woman are less capable. Tara itself is the example, who chooses to reborn always in female forme to show that one part of the teachings were beeing misunderstood by the cultural male sctructure, that the spiritual path there is nothing to do with that. We are not this flash, and all the ideas that perpetrate difference in capacity because of the body we were incarnate as human beings have no reality itself.
There is nothing about sex that blocks ones path to enlightenment. As a matter of fact..it can enhance the journey. Anyone who tells you otherwise is wrapped up in old and ignorant dharma.
Nightbird eating doesn’t stop you from getting enlightened either, but if you become gluttonous and obsessed with eating you have a problem. This visualisation technique is clearly aimed at people who have a problem with sexual desire
@@TruthBeTold121212 There are multiple reasons why it is advantageous to be born male: women are more attached to their identity as women (as evidenced), the principle reasons why you would be born a woman is because (a) you are attached to beauty and (b) want to have children, a woman's body is physically weaker and less suited to intensive practice and physical labour, a woman's body has the monthly cycle where you loose Qi (chi) automatically as part of menstruation (men can control the loss of sperm by abstinence and you need a lot of energy to rise up spiritual levels), and it is easier for men to leave home for spiritual practice (there are more social bonds for women through having a greater emphasis on relationships). I could go on - but fundamentally emptiness is non-dualistic and you need to stop clinging to a dualistic identity. However, instead of actually contemplating why it might be advantagoues to have a male body you just resort to "misogynist". One of the admirable qualities of Tenzin Palmo is that she is actively choosing to take rebirth in female form to inspire and help women. Clearly this is even more necessary today given how we are living in the age of the inflated female ego - as you so ably proved. I suspect all this will just be "pearls before swine..." though.
Salutations to her spirit.
Your joy expanded my being. Thank you.
She is perfectionist if she chose any other thing to do in life she would do it perfectly also, she chose to be spiritual and she did it perfect.
High ordination is also available in the Vietnamese Buddhist tradition.
I think - not sure - in Sri Lanka and for sure in Australia with the courageous Ajahn Brahm
Now that’s a real dharma practitioner if I ever saw one!
Inspirational to all Tibetan if she can do it we all can do it.
Buddha and his real followers are realy beautiful
and calm..💐💐💐💐💐
🙏🌹🌹🙏🇱🇰🙏🌹🌹🙏
Venerable Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo is one of our living legends. Happy to see you are telling her story. The title is misleading though. She is a nun, not a monk. Please correct the mistake. Thank you.
Yet she is living with monks, not nuns. . .
Identity politics is not compatible with Buddhism.
SHE IS A MONK. SHE HAS TRANSCENDED MALE FEMALE DUALITY. THAT IS DIFFICULT BUT I KNOW ZEN BUDDHISM FEMALE WHO ARE ORDAINED MONKS
Her book Cave in the Snow is incredible! What is the song at 21 minutes? Who sings it? It's so beautiful.
So Motivational story.
Amazing, thank you, didnt know about this. She s a Buda herself ♡♡
Needles to say, she’s a great inspiration
Response to 27min, Buddha did say women can attain arahantship.
Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu. Brightest blessings to all of the Nuns and those aspiring to become Nuns
I feel like she sees into my soul
I love when she says Perfect
Tashi Delek
She is beautifull, wonderfull, amazing, fabulous, gergous i love nun, she is kindness and compation she is like diamon, she incredible 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😔😔😔😔😔😔 I respect her/nuns so much, she can practice a lot can to be stream entry🙏🙏 we must protec nuns from danger
What an amazing story. I always come back to her videos or read up on her. Inspirational!