Dennis AMar 20, 2023

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Bangkok Post: Kung Fu nuns smash convention

"As the first rays of sun pierced through the clouds covering snowcapped Himalayan peaks, Jigme Rabsal Lhamo, a Buddhist nun, drew a sword from behind her back and thrust it towards her opponent, toppling her to the ground."
https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2531386/kung-fu-nuns-smash-convention

Kung Fu nuns smash convention

As the first rays of sun pierced through the clouds covering snowcapped Himalayan peaks, Jigme Rabsal Lhamo, a Buddhist nun, drew a sword from behind her back and thrust it towards her opponent, toppling her to the ground.

https://www.bangkokpost.com
Beth PMar 14, 2023
I have no words for how much I love this. #kungfununs #kungfu #nuns #nepal #buddhism #genderequality https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/26/world/asia/nepal-kung-fu-nuns.html
Kung Fu Nuns of Nepal Smash Convention

In Himalayan Buddhism, the religious roles of nuns have long been restricted by rules and customs. But one sect is changing that, mixing meditation with martial arts and environmental activism.

The New York Times
The Virtual Memories ShowMar 1, 2023
New Virtual Memories #substack! This one's got a new ep. on #AmyClampitt, links by/re #EddyPortnoy #HayleyCampbell @christopher_brown #JerrySaltz #anhedonia #KungFuNuns, a reconfigured library & more, so go read, share & subscribe:
https://vmspod.substack.com/p/library-of-babble
Library of Babble

This one's got a new podcast w/Willard Spiegelman about Amy Clampitt, the benefits and back-strains of reconfiguring your space, plenty of links, a funny yoga-pose & more

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Friends of AnimalsMar 1, 2023

Kung fu nuns in Nepal are breaking gender norms and empowering women through martial arts. These nuns are smashing convention and the best part? They're #vegan! #KungFuNuns #Empowerment

https://www.todayonline.com/world/kung-fu-nuns-nepal-smash-convention-2117426?fbclid=IwAR1SVhjoXbJTgMVq42xdLGEYW4dVs4nPOx8a7WJHW6xvuptY0WF_mWEBqco

Kung fu nuns of Nepal smash convention

NAGARJUN (Nepal) — As the first rays of sun pierced through the clouds covering snowcapped Himalayan peaks, Ms Jigme Rabsal Lhamo, a Buddhist nun, drew a sword from behind her back and thrust it toward her opponent, toppling her to the ground.

TODAY
Poetry NewsFeb 26, 2023

Kung Fu Nuns break norms
Martial arts and activism
Spread across Himalaya

#kungfununs #nepal #himalayas #buddhism #haiku #poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/26/world/asia/nepal-kung-fu-nuns.html

Kung Fu Nuns of Nepal Smash Convention

In Himalayan Buddhism, the religious roles of nuns have long been restricted by rules and customs. But one sect is changing that, mixing meditation with martial arts and environmental activism.

The New York Times