Bhikshuni Jendy Shih – An Unique Buddhist Monastic Leader

Bhikshuni Jendy Shih, a creative Taiwanese Buddhist nun leading a small nunnery near Seattle, integrates Tibetan logic into Chinese Buddhist scholarship.

As a dharma teacher, editor, translator, and transcriber, she focuses on making Tibetan teachings accessible to Chinese audiences.

Jendy transcribes teachings of Tibetan masters into Chinese, emphasizing logic training, and her work is available online at Lamrim World.

She hosted Tibetan monks who created a sand mandala at her temple, symbolizing impermanence.

Beyond this, Jendy translates books, including those on the Buddha’s life and Thai Buddhist teachings, and contributes to the preservation of Buddhist oral teachings using modern technology.

References

• Sister Jendy: An Unique Buddhist Monastic Leader