From Brahma to Buddha, Spring 2010

The group with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

During our time at Deer Park, we were very lucky to be able to meet with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo. Originally from London, she traveled to India when she was 20 to practice Buddhism and was one of the first westerners to be ordained as a Buddhist nun. After spending over 12 years in retreat, she taught at a variety of Dharma centers in Italy before following the wishes of her Guru H.E. the 8th Khamtrul Rinpoche to start a nunnery. We visited her at Dongyu Gatsal Ling, the nunnery near Deer Park which she founded and is currently working on. She is a very accomplished Buddhist practitioner and gives an interesting perspective on Buddhist teachings.

You can read more about Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and DGL Nunnery here