This is the story of tenzin palmo, the daughter of a fishmonger from londons east end who became a tibetan nun. Tenzin palmo now, jetsunma tenzin palmo found her perfect teacher, his eminence the eighth khamtrul rinpoche in india, 1964. Jetsunma tenzin palmos biography dongyu gatsal ling. 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 four buddhist rock grottoes.
She is an author, teacher and founder of the dongyu gatsal ling nunnery in himachal pradesh, india. There she met her principal teacher, venerable khamtrul rinpoche, a drukpa kagyu lama, in whose community she studied and worked for six years. Tenzin palmo, an english woman and meditation teacher, gave a public talk at kwongminshan hall. Tenzin palmo is a member of the six member committee of western bhikshunis, an organisation of senior western nuns supported by two advisors from taiwan the ven. With an ear for unusual stories, the fortune to attract them, and an eye for detail, he has travelled the planets mountainous realmsfrom the mayan highlands of southern mexico in the midst of insurrection to the mountains of greece, and more recently, to the. Soon donations from all over the world came in and sponsors committed to helping the nuns. Personable, witty, and insightful, tenzin palmo presents an inspiring and nononsense view of buddhist practice. Jetsunma tenzin palmo, the subject of vickie mackenzies cave in the snow, is a western. Id thought about going to australia or new zealand. The story of dongyu gatsal ling nunnery dongyu gatsal. A few days after losar, the tibetan new year, spring seemed to be dawning on the kangra plain, situated in northern india in the province of himachal pradesh. Tenzin palmo teaching, wheel of life, samsara in the raw 11. Jetsunma tenzin palmo takes the core teachings of the buddha and weaves into them deep. First published in 1998 and reprinted many times since, jetsunmas biography cave in the snow has become a modern dharma classic it traces diane perry tenzin palmo s journey from her youth in london to her life as a tibetan buddhist nun and her 12 years in solitary retreat in a cave in the himalayas.
Dongyu gatsal ling nunnery founded by jetsunma tenzin palmo. So many books about female bodhisattvas and women practitioners, so little time. Jetsunma tenzin palmos pilgrimage to china shambhala. This is a documentary about the remarkable life of tenzin palmo, who is the most senior tibetantradition nun in the world at present. This sparkling collection of dharma teachings by tenzin palmo addresses issues of common concern to buddhist practitioners from all traditions. I spent 12 years in a cave life and style the guardian.
Teaching with jetsunma tenzin palmo aloka vihara forest. She is a buddhist legend and a champion of the right of women to attain spiritual enlightenment. Jetsunmas teaching schedule dongyu gatsal ling nunnery. Into the heart of life is a wonderful, beginnerfriendly book on buddhism. Feb 07, 20 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. Here she shares some of her experiences of the pilgrimage and observations. Posted on february 17, 2017 september 27, 2017 by dharma documentaries a film about the remarkable life of the nun tenzin palmo, one of the most celebrated masters of the tibetan tradition. Ani tenzin palmo in tashi jong, north india, on november 14,1999. Meditator, teacher, and founder of dongyu gatsal ling, a nunnery in the drukpa kagyu lineage in tashi jong, india, ven.
Tenzin palmo teaching, wheel of life, samsara in the raw. In london i felt i was in the wrong place and wanted to leave. The nunnery name dongyu gatsal ling translates as garden of the authentic lineage. Book this sparkling collection of dharma teachings by tenzin palmo addresses issues of common concern to buddhist practitioners from all traditions. Jetsunma tenzin palmo 26 followers books by jetsunma tenzin palmo. Reflections on a mountain lake teachings on practical buddhism isbn 1559391758. Tenzin palmo, skip to main search results amazon prime.
Into the heart of life ebook by jetsunma tenzin palmo. Enthronement of thubten rigsel rinpoche march 2017 living in the path. Read into the heart of life by jetsunma tenzin palmo available from rakuten kobo. 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 years in. Teachings on practical buddhism by ani tenzin palmo may 30, 2002 paperback.
It traces diane perry tenzin palmos journey from her youth in london to her life as a tibetan buddhist nun and her 12 years in solitary retreat in a cave in the. Jetsunma tenzin palmo at the th sakyadhita international conference on buddhist women held in vashaili, india in january, 20 transcripts of other teachings in languages other than english coming soon. This is the incredible story of tenzin palmo, a remarkable woman who spent 12 years alone in a cave,000 feet up in the himalayas. The real test of our buddhist practice happens not on the cushion or. She is one of the first westerners to be ordained as a buddhist nun and the founder of the dongyu gatsal ling nunnery in india. The true story of a tibetan lamas journey to a land of immortality. She chooses the latter and spends 12 years in a cave, secluded up in the. 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. Into the heart of life by jetsumna palmo goodreads. Jetsunma tenzin palmo on the genuine teacher mandala. Includes a bonus track of tenzin palmo introducing a retreat. Shor was born in boston, usa, and studied comparative religion and literature in vermont. Daughter of a fishmonger from londons east end, she reveals her inner conflict early in life over love for a man and her calling. Jack kornfield, author of path with a heart venerable tenzin palmo generously shares with us a life of practice.
Tenzin palmo released a book containing some of her teachings. May 30, 2002 tenzin palmo is one of the most genuine and accomplished of western practitioners. The story of tenzin palmo, an englishwoman, the daughter of a fishmonger from londons east end, who spent 12 years alone in a cave,000 feet up in the himalayas and became a worldrenowned spiritual leader and champion of the right of women to achieve spiritual enlightenment. After meditating for 12 years in a cave,000 feet up in the himalayas, she became a worldrenowned spiritual leader and champion of the right of women to achieve spiritual enlightenment. Three teachings is a compilation of talks given by tenzin palmo in singapore.
This retreat has been partly prompted by reading a couple of books about the life of tenzin palmo, the englishwoman who became a buddhist nun and spent twelve years as a hermit in a himalayan cave. Articles by jetsunma tenzin palmo bhikshuni thubten chodron. The true story of a tibetan lamas journey to a land of immortality palmo, jetsunma tenzin on. Zlibrary is one of the largest online libraries in the world that contains over 4,960,000 books and 77,100,000 articles. We are praying for a swift solution to this global challenge and look forward. Cave in the snow, the life of tenzin palmo dharma documentaries. In this book, one of the most respected western figures of contemporary. Karma and rebirth are central to the buddhist concept of life, yet they are much misunderstood, even by buddhists. A dgl website was established and teaching tours were organised to gain support for the nunnery as well as to spread the dharma. Jetsunma tenzin palmo shambhala publications books. Dominique butet and olivier adam profile tenzin palmo, the nun who is changing the role of women in tibetan buddhist traditions. Its nothing against england, but i knew i wasnt meant to be there.
Sunday 28th july 2019 the actors centre italian forum leichhardt sydney lo cho su dro war chin gyi lop grant your blessings so that my mind may turn towards the dharma cho lam du dro war chin gyi lop grant your blessing so that dharma may progress along the path lam trul wa shyik par chin gyi lop grant your blessing so that the path may clarify confusion trulpa yeshe su char war chin. Written by vicki mckenzie and published by bloomsbury, cave in the snow traces jetsunmatenzin palmo s journey from her youth in london to her life as a tibetan buddhist nun and her 12 years in solitary retreat in a cave in the himalayas. Aged 21, only 3 months after arriving in india, the newly named drubgyu tenzin palmo became one of the first westerners to be ordained as a tibetan buddhist monastic. 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. This name was bestowed on the nunnery by his eminence the 9th khamtrul rinpoche shedrup nyima when jetsunma tenzin palmo founded the nunnery. Jul 20, 2017 jetsunma tenzin palmo is the current president of the sakyadhita international association of buddhist women. This is the third book ive read, in the last couple weeks, by tenzin palmo. Jetsunma tenzin palmo teaching on the wheel of life, sydney 29th july 2017. After meditating for 12 years in a cave,000 feet up in the himalayas, she became a worldrenowned spiritual leader and champion of the right of women to achieve spiritual enlighte. Buddhist nun jetsunma tenzin palmo interviewed by film director khashyar darvich about her new book. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was raised in london and became a buddhist while still in her teens. At the age of 20, diane perry, looking to fill a void in her life, entered a monastery in indiathe only woman amongst hundreds of monksand began her battle against the prejudice that had excluded women from enlightenment for thousands of years.
First published in 1998 and reprinted many times since, jetsunmas biography cave in the snow has become a modern dharma classic it traces diane perry tenzin palmos journey from her youth in london to her life as a tibetan buddhist nun and her 12 years. In support of this, she spent several years travelling the world fundraising for a new buddhist nunnery, as her root lama had asked her to do. Jetsunma tenzin palmo on the three kinds of laziness in buddhism. The only drawback is that book can be really repetitive its good for learning and reminders of the main ideas but it felt redundant toward the end of each chapter. First published in 1998 and reprinted many times since, jetsunmas biography cave in the snow has become a modern dharma classic it traces diane perry tenzin palmos journey from her youth in london to her life as a tibetan buddhist nun and her 12 years in solitary retreat in a cave in the himalayas. Padhiarkar via taragarh, district kangra himachal pradesh 176081, india email. Jetsunma tenzin palmo on the three kinds of laziness in. It also includes the early planning and founding of. Bhiksuni hengching shih, professor of philosophy at taiwan national university gelongma ordination 1975 in san francisco and ven. This is a wonderful book for both those new to buddhism and established practitioners, and it. Aug 07, 2017 jetsunma tenzin palmo teaching on the wheel of life, sydney 29th july 2017. On top of the logo is the victory banner, the personal emblem of the khamtrul rinpoches.
About jetsunma tenzin palmo born in england in 1943, bhikshuni tenzin palmo joined the buddhist society in 1961 and went to india in 1964. 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. 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. At the age of twenty, she traveled to india, becoming one of.
Top quotes by tenzin palmo meditation is for you to realise that the deepest nature of your existence is beyond thoughts and emotions, that it is incredibly vast and interconnected with all other beings. Book reflections on a mountain lake tenzin palmo initiatives. Diane recognised him immediately as her guru and asked him if she could become a nun. Due to the response to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus in india, for the well being of all, dongyu gatsal ling nunnery is temporarily closing our nunnery to visitors as per the directions of the kangra government. Teachings on practical buddhism by ani tenzin palmomay 30, 2002 paperback. Into the heart of life by jetsunma tenzin palmo snow lion publications isbn 9781559393744 cave in the snow by vicki mackenzie isbn 1582340455. Tibetan buddhist nun jetsunma tenzin palmo explains the three kinds of laziness that the buddha taught.
An interview with jetsunma tenzin palmo mandala publications. At the age of 21, tenzin palmo swapped her job as a london librarian for life as a nun in a monastery in india but even that wasnt remote enough for her interview by lucy powell. Tenzin palmo is one of the most genuine and accomplished of western practitioners. Jul 20, 2017 tibetan buddhist nun jetsunma tenzin palmo explains the three kinds of laziness that the buddha taught. Written by vicki mckenzie and published by bloomsbury, cave in the snow traces jetsunmatenzin palmos journey from her youth in london to her life as a tibetan buddhist nun and her 12 years in solitary retreat in a cave in the himalayas. December 2017 november 2017 october 2017 september 2017 august 2017. But we have to remember all the books were written by the boys. Cultivating your mind and your heart with jetsunma tenzin palmo at. Aug 27, 2017 2708 2017 0 this retreat has been partly prompted by reading a couple of books about the life of tenzin palmo, the englishwoman who became a buddhist nun and spent twelve years as a hermit in a himalayan cave. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. Vicki mackenzies biography of tenzin palmo cave in the snow brought awareness of this work and continues to raise funds. Second, there is the laziness of feeling ourselves unworthy, the laziness of. With an ear for unusual stories, the fortune to attract them, and an eye for detail, he has travelled the planets mountainous realmsfrom the mayan highlands of southern mexico in the midst of insurrection to the mountains of greece, and more recently, to the indian. Gamechanging books that, among many other things, helped me understand that buddhist meditation techniques do not presuppose any.