Jetsunma tenzin palmo was raised in london and became a buddhist while still in her teens. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was born diane perry in woolmers park, hertfordshire, on june 30, 1943. Tushita is a centre for the study and practice of buddhism from the tibetan mahayana tradition. May 30, 2002 tenzin palmo is a voice we need to hear a woman who has fully experienced what she speaks about with absolute honesty, delightful humor, and real insight. Home jetsunma tenzin palmo teachings and biography. From chapter 2 of jetsunma tenzin palmos new book, into the heart of life, let us explore the nature of karma, because i think karma is quite misunderstood in the west. 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. 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.
Tsultrim allione, author of women of wisdom in this book, ani tenzin palmo presents the most timely, profound, and lucid advice for all buddhist practitioners. 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. Enlightened encounters meeting jetsunma tenzin palmo and. Cave in the snow tenzin palmos quest for enlightenment includes a 90 minute bonus track of tenzin palmo introducing a retreat.
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Jetsunma tenzin palmo teachings and biography more jetsunma tenzin palmo teachings and biography book cave in the snow. Interview with jetsunma tenzin palmo study buddhism. She has spent years in strict retreat, authored books, opened a nunnery, and vowed enlightenment. Born as a fishmongers daughter in london, tenzin palmo has set an unprecedented example of. Voices of yoga audio podcast with jetsunma tenzin palmo link here. Jetsunma tenzin palmo born 1943 is a bhik in the drukpa lineage of the kagyu school of tibetan buddhism. I read the book two years ago and just finished listening to this audio book.
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. In 2012, he walked away from everything and began an intensive search for health and wellbeing. Interview with jetsunma tenzin palmo study buddhism interviewed jetsunma tenzin palmo, one of the worlds foremost western buddhist teachers. Jetsunma tenzin palmo began by speaking on the need to heal the mind. An unhealthy ego, said palmo, is like an injured arm. 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. Enjoy a full length talk from jetsunma tenzin palmo from the 20112012 christmas symposium. 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. 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. Jetsunma tenzin palmo it made me so sad because the monks were given all the teachings and put into retreats while the nuns were overlooked and treated as servants. Pema deki emma slade after reading her inspiring book set free whos steps. In 20, sah embarked on a journey to nepal, india, thailand, and indonesia to study with great spiritual masters like his holiness the dalai lama, lama zopa rinpoche, jetsunma tenzin palmo, and countless others.
Jetsunma tenzin palmo was born diane perry in woolmers park, hertfordshire, on 30 june 1943. 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. Jetsunma tenzin palmo teachings and biography tenzin. 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. The sivananda yoga retreat provides an immersion experience into the daily practices of a yogic.
In this book, one of the most respected western figures of contemporary buddhism, jetsunma tenzin palmo, offers insights gleaned from more than forty years of engagement with buddhist practice. I spent 12 years in a cave life and style the guardian. 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 discusses the value of mindfulness, how to find a teacher, and the role of. In january 2000 the first nuns arrived while tenzin palmo was still based at tashi jong and in 2001 construction began at the padhiarkar site. The international bestseller cave in the snow chronicles her twelve years of seclusion in a remote cave. Tenzin palmo made the promise to herself and for all of us to become enlightened in the body of a woman and started that process by spending 12 years in a cave. Jetsunma tenzin palmo teachings and biography tenzin palmo. Vicki mackenzie, georgina sutton, vicki mackenzie, tenzin palmo, dharma audiobooks. May 24, 2012 enjoy a full length talk from jetsunma tenzin palmo from the 20112012 christmas symposium. Meditator, teacher, and founder of dongyu gatsal ling, a nunnery in the drukpa kagyu lineage in tashi jong, india, ven. First published in 1998 and reprinted many times since, jetsunmas biography cave in the snow has become a modern dharma classic. For the last 15 years, jetsunma has focused on establishing dongyu gatsal ling nunnery. Home jetsunma tenzin palmo s biography teaching resources audio teachings chenrezig institute hope, courage and determination.
Aug 09, 2017 jetsunma tenzin palmo, from the foreword. Palmo is a nontraditional womans rights activist and a respected teacher. The sivananda yoga retreat provides an immersion experience into the daily practices of a yogic lifestyle. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was one of the first westerners to be ordained as a. Why a london librarian started a revolution from a cave in the himalayas. The last three chapters of the audible audio book are an introduction to a tenzin palmo retreat on the six perfections or paramitas. 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.
When we stop hoping and fearing hoping everything will go right, fearing everything will go wrong. This is the story of that journey and the blessing that her life has given to all women in the west and in the east. Jetsunma tenzin palmo, the subject of vickie mackenzies cave in the snow. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was one of the first western women to be ordained as a nun in tibetan buddhism. Books by or featuring jetsunma dongyu gatsal ling nunnery. Jan 25, 2015 jetsunma tenzin palmo began by speaking on the need to heal the mind. A woman dedicated to the dharma and to her fellow nuns, palmo is an exceptional being. Jetsunma tenzin palmo takes the core teachings of the buddha and weaves into them deep personal. 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. 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. She said that while buddhism seeks to demolish the ego before this could be done it must first be made healthy and balanced. Includes a bonus track of tenzin palmo introducing a retreat.
This was one of the gems of pragmatic insight shared by tenzin palmo during her. Dongyu gatsal ling nunnery founded by jetsunma tenzin palmo. Jetsunma tenzin palmo, from the foreword from tulshuk lingpas guidebook to the hidden land. This name was bestowed on the nunnery by his eminence the 9th khamtrul rinpoche shedrup nyima when jetsunma tenzin palmo founded the nunnery. Tenzin palmo is a voice we need to hear a woman who has fully experienced what she speaks about with absolute honesty, delightful humor, and real insight. 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. Alan hunter interviews jetsunma tenzin palmo for his radio program30 october 2008. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was born in england in 1943 and named diane perry. Jetsunma tenzin palmo books, audio, and online courses. 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. Jul 20, 2011 from chapter 2 of jetsunma tenzin palmos new book, into the heart of life, let us explore the nature of karma, because i think karma is quite misunderstood in the west. In this book, jetsunma offers insights with a wellgrounded understanding of how the timeless buddhist teachings apply to the demands and challenges of. Jetsunma tenzin palmo books, audio, and online courses for. When we injure our arm we keep it close to the body for protection.
She is an author, teacher and founder of the dongyu gatsal ling nunnery in himachal pradesh, india. At the age of twenty, she traveled to india, becoming one of. The nunnery name dongyu gatsal ling translates as garden of the authentic lineage. 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.
Her perspective is vast, with a wellgrounded understanding of how the timeless buddhist teachings apply to the demands and challenges of modern life. Jetsunma tenzin palmo on the genuine teacher mandala. This is the story of tenzin palmo, the daughter of a fishmonger from londons east end who became a tibetan nun. Then you will automatically be free from the knot of attachment. There are various understandings in different religious traditions of the meaning of karma, but here well examine the buddhist understanding of the term. 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. Vidyaloke talk dharma in everyday life jetsunma tenzin palmo 9th. Tenzin palmo had responded to an old request of her guru. Like no other book i have ever reada riveting tale of adventurehonest to the real spirit of tibetboth unique and intriguingan engrossing read. By vicki mackenzie read by georgina sutton with vicki mackenzie and tenzin palmo this is the story of tenzin palmo, the daughter of a fishmonger from londons east end who became a tibetan.
At the age of twenty, she traveled to india, becoming one of the first westerners to be ordained as a tibetan buddhist nun. 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. She is a true bodhisattva who i count as one of my teachers. She moved to india at 20, where she taught english at the young lamas home. Palmo interviewed by film director khashyar darvich about her new book. On top of the logo is the victory banner, the personal emblem of the khamtrul rinpoches. Jetsunma tenzin palmo was born in england, and became one of the first westerners to be ordained as a tibetan buddhist nun. Develop courage for the benefit of all sentient beings. At the age of twenty she traveled to india, becoming one of the first westerners to be ordained as a buddhist nun. Read the transcript of a talk jetsunma tenzin palmo gave in question everything. The story of dongyu gatsal ling nunnery dongyu gatsal.
Deeply concerned with the plight of buddhist nuns, she established dongyu gatsal ling nunnery in india. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. Jetsunma tenzin palmo nous a donne des conseils pratiques pour apprendre a mieux gerer son quotidien. She lived for 12 years in a remote himalayan cave, developing the profound store of wisdom that she expresses in her teaching.
When i was 18 i read a book and came across the dharma. In february 2008 tenzin palmo was given the rare title of jetsunma, which means venerable master, by his holiness the 12th gyalwang drukpa, head of the drukpa kagyu lineage in recognition of her spiritual achievements as a nun and her efforts in promoting the status of female practitioners in tibetan buddhism. Tenzin palmos quest for enlightenment audio download. An interview with jetsunma tenzin palmo mandala publications. Jetsunma tenzin palmo on thinking outside the box kiva bottero passionate about discovering deeper truths of life and living those truths, he has been on a journey to connect with likeminded community and live in resonance with what is most important in life. 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.