Tenzin palmos address at the waldzell conference in austria, 2005. At the age of 21 she became ordained as a nun, and went on to complete twelve years of intense meditative practices in the snowy mountains of lahaul, india. Tenzin palmo is optimistic that not only for the togdenma but in a wider context things are changing. Jetsunma tenzin palmos pilgrimage to china shambhala. Jetsunma tenzin palmo became famous worldwide through vicki mackenzies book cave in the snow that chronicled tenzin palmos quest to attain realization in a female body. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading into the heart of life. Friends of 50 years, these fierce feminists discuss how they have revolutionized the role of women in dharma and their work is far from over.
In 1964, jetsunma tenzin palmo became the second western woman to be ordained as a buddhist nun, and went on to spend 12 years living in a remote cave in the himalayas. For the last 15 years, jetsunma has focused on establishing dongyu gatsal ling nunnery. After living for 12 years in a cave in the himalayas, thr an excerpt from a talk by jetsunma tenzin palmo given at the tushita meditation centre in north india on. In 2008, when the gyalwang drukpa suggested awarding her the title jetsunma in recognition of her spiritual growth and her work with women, tenzin palmos first reaction was to refuse such a distinction. Personable, witty, and insightful, tenzin palmo presents an inspiring and nononsense view of buddhist practice. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was one of the first westerners to be ordained as a buddhist nun in the. Please, note that within the tibetan buddhist tradition, like in india, a vegetarian diet means. Key features lama tsultrim and jetsunma tenzin palmo were one of the first american and european nuns, respectively, to be ordained in any tibetan buddhist lineage. I am very grateful to jetsunma tenzin palmo for supporting me. Dec 07, 2010 after years of intense practice in the himalayas jetsunma tenzin palmo embarked on a 12 years retreat in a mountain cave. Personally the highlight of last year was the long anticipated.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She was born as diane perry in 1943 in woolmers park and brought up in tough circumstances in bethnal green, london. Jetsunma tenzin palmo dongyu gatsal ling initiatives, inc. Jetsunma tenzin palmo takes the core teachings of the buddha and weaves into them deep. Dear friends,february 9 is losar, the tibetan new year. After years of intense practice in the himalayas jetsunma tenzin palmo embarked on a 12 years retreat in a mountain cave. The nuns at dgl nunnery continue to study and practise the dharma and are settled into the monthly rituals throughout the year for the benefit of the. 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. It traces diane perry tenzin palmos journey from her youth in london to her life as a tibetan. Tenzin palmo got an early start on her buddhist practice. Why a london librarian started a revolution from a cave in the himalayas.
Training the mind with jetsunma tenzin palmo tergar. She lived for 12 years in a remote himalayan cave, developing the profound store of wisdom that she expresses in her teaching. In 1964, she became one of the first western women to be ordained as a tibetan buddhist nun. In 1976, she began a twelveyear meditation retreat in a cave in ladakh. It also includes the early planning and founding of the dongyu gatsal ling nunnery.
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, the renowned nun in the tibetan buddhist tradition, will lead us on a study of the eight worldly concernswhich we might also call the eight anxieties or hangups. How quickly the year seems to speed by at dgl with so many visitors and so many events. 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. An unhealthy ego, said palmo, is like an injured arm. The real test of our spiritual practice happens not on the cushion or in the protected space of retreat, but momenttomoment in daily life, particularly when we find ourselves in uncomfortable situations how do we respond. Tenzin palmo now, jetsunma tenzin palmo found her perfect teacher, his eminence the eighth khamtrul rinpoche in india, 1964. In india we have the dubious opportunity to observe monkeys who are living free, not caged in zoos. At the age of twenty, she traveled to india, becoming one of. The real test of our buddhist practice happens not on the cushion or in the protected space of retreat but momenttomoment in daily life, particularly wh. She moved to india at 20, where she taught english at the young lamas home. She spent twelve years in seclusion practising meditation in a himalayan cave, and the wellknown book cave in the snow is the story o.
Online into the heart of life by jetsunma tenzin palmo ebook pdf download. Jetsunma tenzin palmo will teach on the 3rd point, which addresses how we can train our minds to transform adversity into the path of awakening. Interview with jetsunma tenzin palmo study buddhism interviewed jetsunma tenzin palmo, one of the worlds foremost western buddhist teachers. This is a documentary about the remarkable life of tenzin palmo, who is the most senior tibetantradition nun in the world at present. Firstly, if you are looking into personal development, personality type, or psychological state management, you need to take a look at our free mp3 designed to tune your brainwaves. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was born in england, and became one of the first westerners to be ordained as a tibetan buddhist nun. When we injure our arm we keep it close to the body for protection. 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. Books by or featuring jetsunma dongyu gatsal ling nunnery.
She continues to serve as spiritual director for kunzang odsal palyul changchub choling, a buddhist center in. The nunnery name dongyu gatsal ling translates as garden of the authentic lineage. Although spiritualist meetings were held in her childhood home, she realized at the age of 18 that she was a buddhist when she read a library book on the subject. Since that time she has founded a dongyu gatsal ling nunnery to improve. Jetsunma tenzin palmo talks about how she met her own teacher, and the qualities we should look out for in a potential buddhist teacher. 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. Traveling to india two years after the discovery, palmo would meet her root guru, the 8th khamtrul rinpoche, a lineage holder in the kagyu school of tibetan buddhism. In ten or twenty years, we will look back and think, good gracious, did.
Pdf of this book is available for free download on this link. This name was bestowed on the nunnery by his eminence the 9th khamtrul rinpoche shedrup nyima when jetsunma tenzin palmo founded the nunnery. She says, one of the problems in the past was that even if women became very accomplished, it was very difficult for them to express what they had realized since they were illiterate. I do not experientially know the difference between holding tightly and holding lightly. Oct 03, 2016 although books and websites are great, theres nothing like having a reallife teacher to help us along the path. A prominent figure for female buddhists, she knew she was a buddhist when she was eighteen. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was one of the first westerners to be ordained as a buddhist nun in the tibetan tradition. I notice that i get angry when something doesnt occur exactly as i want it to occur. The story of dongyu gatsal ling nunnery dongyu gatsal. But, she says, i received so many emails saying how wonderful it was and how it highlighted the status of women that i realized. Into the heart of life by jetsunma tenzin palmo doc. 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.
Jetsunma tenzin palmo on the absence of a relationship between keeping a veg diet and enlightenment. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was born in england in 1943 and named diane perry. They are usually on the move, constantly searching for food. One cannot discuss palmo without recognizing the deep relationship she had with her guru throughout many incarnations. Intimate dialogue with jetsunma tenzin palmo and lama. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was one of the first western women to be ordained as a nun in tibetan buddhism. I want to hold lightly but if my desire is strong to hold lightly, i am holding tightly to wanting to hold lightly. But, she says, i received so many emails saying how wonderful it was and how it highlighted the status of women that i realized this title had nothing to do with me but concerned. 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.
Here she shares some of her experiences of the pilgrimage and observations. After living for 12 years in a cave in the himalayas, three of which she was in full retreat, she came out and established the dongyu gatsal ling nunnery in himachal pradesh, india. Meditator, teacher, and founder of dongyu gatsal ling, a nunnery in the drukpa kagyu lineage in tashi jong, india, ven. Right now, we have a 2to1 matching gift campaign, so you can triple your impact. Into the heart of life tenzin palmo 9781742375267 allen. Study buddhism interviewed jetsunma tenzin palmo, one of the worlds foremost western buddhist teachers. First published in 1998 and reprinted many times since, jetsunma s 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. Jetsunma tenzin palmo began by speaking on the need to heal the mind. 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. Interview with jetsunma tenzin palmo study buddhism. Read the transcript of a talk jetsunma tenzin palmo gave in question everything.
If she didnt let me go there i would have missed that wonderful chance. For feedback and discussion, please visit the forum vegpeople. This conversation is a fascinating account of two womens struggle. Jetsunma lists them as gain and loss, praise and blame, good reputation and bad reputation, and pleasure and pain. She is an author, teacher and founder of the dongyu gatsal ling nunnery in himachal pradesh, india.
Jetsunma tenzin palmo was raised in london and became a buddhist while still in her teens. It also includes the early planning and founding of. Tenzin palmo diane perry is an englishwoman who began studying buddhism in the 1960s. After twelve years of study and frequent retreats during the long himalayan winters, she sought complete seclusion. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was born diane perry in woolmers park, hertfordshire, on june 30, 1943.
Jetsunma tenzin palmo talks about the future of female practitioners within the tibetan buddhist tradition, and the difficulties that western ordained nuns have. Tenzin palmo teaching by jetsunma practicing good heartthe his eminence khamtrul rinpoche ix spiritual director dr. She and her older brother were raised by her mother in the bethnal green area of london after her fathers death when diane was 2 years old. Into the heart of life kindle edition by jetsunma tenzin palmo. The mountain reached over 10,000ft in the lahul region near a monastery she had. Jetsunma tenzin palmos biography dongyu gatsal ling. Book this sparkling collection of dharma teachings by tenzin palmo addresses issues of common concern to buddhist practitioners from all traditions. In 1976 tenzin palmo went to live in a cave in the himalayas. Jetsunma tenzin palmo became famous worldwide through vicki mackenzies book cave in the snow that chronicled tenzin palmo s quest to attain realization in a female body. Jetsunma tenzin palmo how to find a teacher youtube. Tenzin palmo was one of the first western women to be ordained as a full bhikuni. The eight worldly concerns with jetsunma tenzin palmo.
Into the heart of life by tenzin palmo overdrive rakuten. Tenzin palmo author jetsunma tenzin palmo was one of the first westerners to be ordained as a buddhist nun in the tibetan tradition. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. In april, after my longtime assistant tsunma aileen had returned to australia, some nuns contacted. For me personally 2019 has been a quiet year with not so much travel abroad. Book reflections on a mountain lake tenzin palmo initiatives. We welcome the year of the fire monkey with a message from jetsunma tenzin palmo. Deeply concerned with the plight of buddhist nuns, she established dongyu gatsal ling nunnery in northern india, at the request of. On top of the logo is the victory banner, the personal emblem of the khamtrul rinpoches. Dear internet archive supporter, i ask only once a year. Mrs perry was a spiritualist who held seances in the family home, and jetsunma credits this as being a strong and positive. Com see the subject jetsunma tenzin palmo on vegetarianism see also part 1, part 2.
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