I wrote my last shedra exam on December 26th. My original plan was to travel to Bodhgaya with my classmates, celebrate our graduation and make prayers for world peace at the Nyingma Monlam Chenmo. That’s the thing about plans, I guess, sometimes karma takes us in another direction. On December 28th, I was asked to… Continue reading Life after graduation
I’ve been neglecting to blog to a few months. I imagine thirty or forty people actually read this thing on a regular basis, so if any of you have been hoping for a fresh post, here it is. I wish I had more comments on my blog. I do. But when I read other blogs… Continue reading On blogs and books
It was ten years ago today that I took robes and shaved my head. My relationship with ordination has changed and developed over the years. Back then, I was 21 and just wanted to be ordained and learn Tibetan. I thought I would stay at Namdroling for 2 or 3 years, then head back to… Continue reading Ten years in robes
Last Monday, my friend N.D. showed me a juvenile crow who had been injured by a dog. I offered to keep it in my room. N.D. said, “You can try keeping it for a day – and then give it back if you don’t want it.” I agreed and picked up the bird that evening.… Continue reading My adventures in birdy-sitting
Sometimes I wonder if I should post moving Dharma teachings, or photos of great masters, or discuss Buddhism related events in the media… or even (gag, choke, choke) talk about my practice, but that just isn’t what this blog is about. I am writing this blog as a reflection of my thoughts and my life,… Continue reading What this blog isn’t
I spent the morning thinking: I’m not supposed to be leaving shedra in the middle of the year and I’m not ready to translate, especially for Khenpo. The head disciplinarian Ani Y.W. gave me some encouragement, “By doing this you will be serving not only Khenpo, but our monastery and nunnery. You will be developing… Continue reading 1 August 2009
Everyday I try to: meditate study for shedra exercise practice handwriting (because it matters on our exams, doh!) read academic books and articles memorize root text tidy my room Things I do which sometimes hinder me in accomplishing all of the above: read Harry Potter fan fiction watch television serials on DVD Facebook eat irresponsibly… Continue reading Daily list
1. practice more2. study more3. exercise4. patience (there is no austerity like it!)5. memorize the root text of Abhidharmakosa before classes begin, not after!6. take more photos7. go to puja every single 10th and 25th8. speak more Tibetan9. practice Tibetan speed reading everyday10. learn a new torma each week So, what are your resolutions?
I was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. I attended Greystone Heights Elementary School and Walter Murray High School. In my last year of high school I encountered Buddhism when my father invited me to see a performance by some Tibetan lamas. I found the performance interesting and it started me reading books about Buddhism. I… Continue reading What led you to become a Buddhist nun?
I’ve been a Buddhist nun for five years. I receive all sorts of questions about my life, so I’d like to post the answers here. As well, before I became a nun I cherished any sort of information about the monastic life, particularly the accounts of Western monastics, but it was very hard to come… Continue reading Intro
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