Nuns of Rayna Menling at Tashi Menri Monastery in Dolanji, India.
Category Archives: Yungdrung Bon nuns
Receiving Blessings
Rayna Menling nuns receiving a memorial chorten of 33rd Menri Trizen from HE Menri Lopon Thrinley Nyima Rinpoche.
Sacred Music of Method & Wisdom
Yungdrung Bon nuns practice together. Photo credit: Mary Ellen McCourt© All Rights Reserved
In the Yungdrung Bön tradition, there are many practices that incorporate the use of a drum and sil nyen, or Bönpo flat bell. The drum symbolizes method. The sil nyen symbolizes wisdom. Using these two sacred instruments together symbolizes the unification of method and wisdom.
A Master Visits
Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche being welcomed by Yungdrung Bon nuns at their temple
Greatly kind lama, embodiment of all of the Victorious Ones, think of me!
I pray single-pointedly that my wish for the removal of all obstacles will be perfectly accomplished!
Extracted from the writings of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche
Translated by Raven Cypress Wood
Accumulating Virtue
A Yungdrung Bon nun in Tibet circumambulates the temple. Photo credit: ©2007 Mary Ellen McCourt