Extraordinary Women Practitioners

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The thread is intended as a homage to great women practitioners. Please add stories and photos you find inspiring.

This first story is about the extraordinary realisation of Mayum Kunsang Dechen, consort of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and mother of Chokyi Nyima and Tsikey Chokling Rinpoches, as told by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche:

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Glad you started this.

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Khandroma Kunzang Wangmo:

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A documentary about her: Sky Dancer
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But....but...Malcolm. They are ladies..and they are caucasian and worse, they are goodlookin'. :smile:
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Agness Au

She is not well known outside of the Shambhala community, but she is a very good teacher- powerful and energetic. I was lucky enough to study with her briefly in New York.

I'm sure there are many women practitioners (and men) who fit this category- powerful and compassionate, without running an entire community, without having published books or done public appearances.

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Many...
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Simon E. wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:48 pm But....but...Malcolm. They are ladies..and they are caucasian and worse, they are goodlookin'. :smile:
And I know them personally and so can attest to their positive qualities as practitioners and teachers. Plus, they are western women, and it is high time westerners are recognized for their qualities of study and practice, especially women.
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Sangyum rigdzin wangmo
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Sonam Wangchug wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 6:43 pm Sangyum rigdzin wangmo

One of the goodlookin' caucasian ladies pictured above speaks about her in this video:





See also: http://www.tersar.org/sangyum-rikzin-wangmo/
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Malcolm wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:36 pm
Simon E. wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:48 pm But....but...Malcolm. They are ladies..and they are caucasian and worse, they are goodlookin'. :smile:
And I know them personally and so can attest to their positive qualities as practitioners and teachers. Plus, they are western women, and it is high time westerners are recognized for their qualities of study and practice, especially women.
I think you know that my tongue was firmly in my cheek..You also know that I think inverse racial prejudice is a serious issue among Vajrayana students.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron

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Bhiksuni Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

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Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsun Khandro Rimpoche

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HE Dagmola Kusho Sakya

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Simon E. wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:44 pm
Malcolm wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:36 pm
Simon E. wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:48 pm But....but...Malcolm. They are ladies..and they are caucasian and worse, they are goodlookin'. :smile:
And I know them personally and so can attest to their positive qualities as practitioners and teachers. Plus, they are western women, and it is high time westerners are recognized for their qualities of study and practice, especially women.
I think you know that my tongue was firmly in my cheek..You also know that I think inverse racial prejudice is a serious issue among Vajrayana students.
I know, that is why I posted pictures a couple western women I admire as Dharma practitioners.
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