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Imagine a place where peace is possible in an environment of wisdom and compassion. Imagine a "Compassion College" where one can study and practice ways of peace based on 2,500 years of Buddhist wisdom and a lineage of highly realized teachers—all with an engaged commitment to benefit the world. This is the vision for the first Buddhist nunnery in North America, now coming to fruition in Lincoln, Vermont.
His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche gives lineage blessings to Vajra Dakini Nunnery, calling for it to be "the first Drikung Kagyu monastic community formed for Westerners, keeping the traditions of Shakyamuni Buddha in forms familiar to them." We are deeply grateful to His Holiness his support. "...Their aspiration to found this nunnery is profound and pure...I pray that this wonderful project be successful and benefit many beings." — His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche, Drikung Kyabgon
Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, known to the Tibetans as Pema Sangzin Khandro, and recognized as a master, is an extraordinary spiritual teacher of three wisdom paths—the AniYunwiwa (Cherokee), Drikung Kagyu and Nyingma (Tibetan Buddhist). "The commitment to benefit all beings still rings out in Sarnath and Lumbini...We are most fortunate in connecting to a long line of beings committed to attaining Buddhahood and eliminating the suffering of all beings." — Pema Sangzin Khandro
Seated as Abbess by His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche and Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, Khenmo Drolma is the first female abbess and the first westerner of any gender to hold this responsibility in our lineage. "Our world and all that is alive responds to prayer like a tuning fork. The nuns of Vajra Dakini will maintain prayers for peace and harmony among all beings. Monastics are ordinary people who dedicate their lives to exploring how to embody compassion through mindful community life." — Khenmo Drolma
A time of great opportunity... This is a time of great spiritual opportunity for women! Click here to read more about Firsts for Women. It is also a time of great opportunity for Vajra Dakini Nunnery, as we have the opportunity to purchase our first home. Click here to read more about Visions and Plans.
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