Today marks the 81st birthday of Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, a distinguished British Tibetan Buddhist nun in the Drukpa Kagyu lineage.
She is the founder of the Dongyu Gatsal Ling (DGL) Nunnery in Himachal Pradesh, India, renowned for its dedication to female practitioners and lineages in Tibetan Buddhism.
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo is celebrated for her spiritual teachings and practices, as well as her fervent advocacy for gender equality within Buddhism.
She champions full Bhikshuni ordination, animal welfare, and vegetarianism, serving as an extraordinary role model for both female and male practitioners.
The DGL nunnery is uniquely beautiful, featuring shrine rooms decorated with images of Noble Tārā and other female Buddhist figures.
The nuns’ daily Chod practice and dakini dance performances on Lhabab Duchen are a testament to their dedication.
Jetsunma not only provides public support but also serves as a private confidante, offering personal assistance to women who have experienced misconduct and abuse by lamas.
