Nepal's kung fu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public

Nepal's kung fu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public after five years
About a dozen nuns performed hand chops and high kicks, some of them wielding swords, as they showed off their martial art skills to hundreds of cheering wellwishers at the long-awaited reopening of their nunnery in Nepal.
Kung fu nun monastery reopens for first time since Covid
The nuns of the hill-top Druk Amitabha Monastery, put on the show of strength to mark the institution’s reopening five years after the COVID -19 pandemic forced it to close its doors to the public.
These Kung Fu Nuns Kick Butt and Seek Enlightenment
These are kung fu practitioners from Nepal, but they are more than meets the eye. These martial arts students are also nuns with the Druk Amitabha Monastery, which is part of the 2,600 year old Buddhist tradition.
Kung fu nuns showcase martial arts at Nepal monastery reopening after Covid-19 closure
These nuns, trained in self-defence, are part of the Drukpa lineage, which promotes gender equality and empowers women through physical and spiritual development.
Kung fu nunnery back in Nepal to mark the reopening of Druk Amitabha Monastery after five years
The group of kung fu nuns, aged from 17 to 30, are members of the 1,000 year-old Drukpa lineage, which gives nuns equal status as monks and is the only female order in the patriarchal Buddhist monasti
Inspiring girls: Nepalese nuns put on long-awaited kung fu display
A group of kung fu nuns has displayed their martial arts skills to celebrate the long-awaited post-pandemic reopening of their convent. The women, from the Druk Amitabha Monastery in Nepal, say they want to inspire young girls to build strength and confidence.
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Kung fu nuns in Nepal reopen nunnery to public
Photo: Reuters The nuns come from Bhutan, India and Nepal, and are all trained in kung fu, the Chinese martial art for self-defense and strength. “With the confidence from kung fu, I ...
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Kick-Starting Gender Equality: Kung Fu Nuns Showcase Martial Arts Mastery
At Nepal's Druk Amitabha Monastery, kung fu nuns performed martial arts displays to celebrate the reopening of their nunnery after a five-year closure. These nuns, embodying the Drukpa lineage's ...