This is a clip from National Geographic's Light At the Edge of the World. The Buddhist monk wearing red robes in the video is Matthieu Ricard, who has some videos online and some books and cds.
I know this nun and two of the men in the video. This nun had enormous respect as a spiritual practitioner/ yogini in the Everest region, and her living conditions were just that small tiny hut and her nunnery was extremely poor, made from rocks and wood by hand. Food (perhaps only one basic meal per day) would be put at that window for her. No toilets, showers, phones, electricity, or heating through the Everest winter. Being women in the community that nunnery received little to no support or respect. Highly respected masters would pay their respects to her if in Everest region. I am happy that some western women/ org was helping this nunnery in recent years, however it was badly affected by the earthquake. I have to say I laugh to see the contrast from her purity, to two more prideful intellectual men and how she sweetly cuts through that. Sadly she passed a few years ago. There are so few left like her, so utterly devoted and non materialistic. Please visit this Devoche nunnery if in Everest region, go to morning puja and have tea and a chat, make a donation in the box in the shrine room if you are able (or not just visit!).
So you know, I was the 100th like on your well meaning and beautiful comment, so there is a time date stamp for the first 100. Oh I wonder how she made it through those winters without the hut being insulated 🙏🏼🫶🏼 people should have financially supported the nunnery more while she was alive. Why wait till people die to do good?
As Tibetans, we were born to study dharma and all my family believes in Buddhism. I moved to the state although I'm still questioning all methods and religions and the relation between the universe and human beings, seeing their genuine conversation and warm heart gestures is fundamentally different than what I see every day. We shall all practice compassion regardless of our believes and where we live. ❤🙏
That's exactly what the Buddha said as well..I am from Sri Lanka and I have been questioning everything as well but finally after reading abhidharma I decided that I follow the Buddha because what he has taught is very practical and we can experience everything on our own.
we have been seeking the wrong knowledge here in the west. i have just recently had a paradigm shift. i have gained much REAL knowledge from just a few sutras in a very short amount of time. just a month ago i thought that i lived in terrible times. now i feel fortunate as it is only in these times that this knowledge could have been gifted to me. Amitabha Buddha Amituofo
I think you might appreciate reading The Secret Doctrine by Helena P. Blavatsky. She learned from Asian masters and founded Theosophy. It may help you find where truth lies within your heart ♥
How extraordinary. How wonderful. Samsara is filled with countless suffering beings. The objective of Buddhists is to achieve enlightenment in order to help liberate all sentient beings from their suffering. She is much closer to achieving this final goal than most of us. May she bestow blessings upon us all, and may I have the good fortune to practice in the same way.
Very beautiful heart this woman has, so many years of practicing wishing happiness for all beings must fill one with such compassion, joy and love for all beings, her level of detachment is extraordinary, an inspiring being. So much mantra must make for her to have such a One-Pointed mind, clear mind. And in my experience, Every word she spoke touched my heart.
Yes is certainly remarkable.... Think obout the Catholic NONES that chose to enter in convent, to pray all her LIFE, for the world, for peace and love.... In Silence, all her LIVES..... for LOVE.
Everyone that watches this video and reads my comment - around 4 min 23 sec pause it and look into that woman's eyes- connect through the screen and feel the heart that extends to you- that is a precious teaching right there- no words just a look even through low resolution.... om mani padme hum. Beautiful woman.
I am speechless with tears when watching this short video. There is always people around the world who dedicate his her whole life practicing dharma in solitary way. Very touching
I don’t get something ,I would like your help there’s a way to dedicate yourself to your dharma even when you aren’t doing a retreat ,so what is the difference between individuals that are able to do it around the world and monks?
She has done more than just sitting in her room, which is what some people seem to be thinking. Just consider that through this one National Geographic documentary she has shared this message with more people than what most of us will ever do in our lives. Some say wasted life.... to these people, I say, what have you done that you believe is so great that it can't be considered as 'waste?' Om Mani Padme hum.
No she hasn't wasted it ... but if we didn't have the technology which many here are saying is so harmful etc we wouldn't have been aware of what she has done. An interesting conundrum. She is a beautiful spirit regardless of any of our opinions.
You are 100% correct. Those who’ve been trained in tantric meditation, those who’ve met awakened Buddha’s, they would never question such a life choice, not for a second. Most feel inspired by those on long retreats, because they know what it means to do so, they know what deep states of meditation do for mind. Tantric meditation 2,3,4 times a day are common practices.
If one must live a life, having and using a mind and heart what better way then to live an ethical and compassionate life and to die knowing what you have done has merit and benefit.
Most of people who says her life was a waste can't pass half an hour on silence, without distractons, getting bored like spoiled brats and depressed for any little problem ...and thinking the easy way out as suicide as the WHO statics show....poor souls...
As a Buddhist myself, I don't personally believe that secluding yourself for 45 years in silence is exactly serving others. I just hope she found what she was looking for
@@DharmaPunk111your pure thoughts have a greater impact on than anything that can be done physically. Why do you think there were 27 Buddhas before Guatama? They lived as hermits, doing their work solitarily.
@shadowmover63 according to legend, the Buddha was not going to teach humans because he almost believed they were beyond saving. A being or spirit came to him and begged him to share what he realized with the world and so instead of staying quiet for the rest of his life, he decided to teach and share what he realized. I say "he" as a place holder because his avatar was Guatama after realizing buddhahood, he went beyond the opposites, beyond duality, beyond Gautama.
Lmao she did nothing at all, in fact. Literally nothing 😂 all of this is based on silly creation myths that have long been understood to be nothing more than tales. People like this, who take those myths literally- are mentally I’ll
I've seen a talk form the narrator within this video. He's unbelievably full of knowledge and insight into the world and how much suffering is created by us as consuming inhabitants. This video is so inspirational. Often times, as a Buddhist who follows Tibetan tradition but isn't of Tibetan ethnic descent, I think that my practice is too weak, and that I need some highly advanced teachings straight from a Rinpoche in Drepung monastery. This Nun is a living testimony that the simplest of practices bring about the highest states of inner change, thus enlightenment. Really great practitioner as well as Venerable Matthieu Richard. Highly inspiring masters!
In this cold, cruel, world, I sometimes wonder sometimes if sudden, unexpected, kindness and good luck that people get are coming from the intense meditation of loving compassion from Ani Ngawang Pema.
Most of the people doing so though, have demonstrated virtually no understanding of their views or Buddhist positions, so they are attacking strawmen or haven't thought through the process by which happiness arises or how one may end existential lack.
This means a lot to me as I've distilled my practice to just Green Tara and White Tara mantras and sometimes wonder if I should do some more advanced practices. May all beings be blessed.
A lot of people would say she's crazy for living like that, but is it really worse than spending most of your waking hours working in a cubicle in an office, dreaming of your two week vacation? She seems a lot happier than a lot of people with "good careers."
It's a shame, really, that we have no history to teach our kids and friends, or really anything else, even though we fantasized about having exactly this One Thing to teach since the beginning of our lives.
It brought tears to my eyes as well, I am not spiritual, but I got a glimpse of truth while trying to comprehend her mindset for doing this. I suddenly feel deeply ashamed of myself, I am a traitor even if I didnt know it
I felt such enormous gratitude, out of reflex I folded my hands in front of my heart and began crying tears of joy. And those tears just became more and more intense the longer the video went, making me re-realize so many truths, like the simple fact that I know at least my own self good enough to understand that I have grown to receive her blessings and the emotions carried with them. Some earlier version of myself would have not been as deeply touched or would have maybe even called her life a waste of time, believing in nothing but the cold hard 3d reality I was living in. I was never one to formulate any such hateful comments or anything, but to myself I might have thought that. And that made me cry even more. I want to make it at least a daily habbit to follow in her footsteps to pray for and bless every human and every being. It has been my deepest desire in my subconscious for as long as I can think for people to understand and be kind to one another, even in times of disagreement to meet each other as members of a team, trying to reach the same goal of not suffering and experiencing every moment as fully as it presents itself to us. Even if it is "just" in a tiny hut doing "nothing" but praying. Bless you all! May the good hearts of humanity unite us once again to make us re-remember who we are at the core. Love. The all.
@@SuperLazyCatTheravada Buddhism places an emphasis on renunciation, it is Mahayana Buddhism that encourages enlightenment for the benefit of others. That being said, plenty of Theravada practitioners ARE helping out. Just because you watched a 4 minute video doesn't mean you know her and how much she has or has not helped. I guarantee she has helped more than you, who leave toxic comments on youtube in beautiful videos. You and those who support your ignorant statement may continue enjoying a life of indulgence and judging others for 'not helping', as the average person does very little to help. In fact with such a closed mind how are you helping, when the best way to help others is to be open, friendly, and so on to family, strangers, and so on? Even if you think she wasted her life, guaranteed she's happier and more at peace than you or anybody leaving such comments will ever be. Those of us leaving nice comments are doing so because we have had a taste of what it's like to experience spiritual feelings, I wish you the best in discovering that. Except everyone is a zealot atheist these days and closing themselves off while they brag about being superior. Good luck.
thanks to the filmmakers and Matthieu for making this rare audience available for us all. let's chant with Ani'la where ever we are ~ OmManiPadmeHum~OmManiPadmeHum~OmManiPadmeHum~
✨️🙏💖🙏✨️Most people cannot comprehend her power, and the effect her practice has had, and is still having on this planet, this galaxy, this universe.She gave her life to support all sentient beings. There is so much more to this existence than we can ever comprehend as human beings ✨️🙏💖🙏✨️
@@phyju It sounds like she was in her hut contemplating nothing but “the essence of why we come here”. If there is a next life I expect she would be very prepared for it
The comment section of this video should be closed, seeing all the bickering over trying to comprehend another persons life when we haven't even understood fully our own.
Priceless . I thank you for making sense of my unexplainable quest for the answer to my question .... why. She is the answer. Thank you for sharing this. but also thank you to Betty Shine Sattiea Say Babba and Our Lady for hearing me. Thank You X
OMG. May God bless her soul. May she get whatever she wants. The world needs more people like her. God bless Social Networking Sites, the people responsible for making this video and uploading it on Facebook. May she inspire the entire cosmos to :) :) get enlightened. May God bless all. May all be freed from this illusion of space time continuum always and in all ways.
I can see there are 2 type of people in the comment. Some believes in god and some doesn't, but you have to realize that you're all the same. Talking about the concept a mysterious living being, it stucks in your mind, it makes you suffer, keep you thinking about that concept. The most important thing in life is you, just do you mindfully so there shall no god, evil can defeat you or destroy you. You're what you're, you're the universe. You and the whole universe awaken as once.
@@KelzangDorji i can't deny that, but does this concept border you to the point you have to think about it, discuss about it when you can focus on something else? It's just a unknown being, let it go.
As a former math teacher I sometimes see the world as an equation of balance. We see so much suffering and evil daily through our screens and here we get to witness pure good. Pure compassion. It brings me so much joy, and to tears, knowing how the nun here and everyone in the international sangha has dedicated themselves to the good. May all beings be happy. May all beings be free.
Since from childhood, we are taught to treat every living being equally. Tibetan Buddhism way of life had really helped and shaped my Personality in a good way! 💕🙏💕
Does every child have a moment in time where they consider this Holy work? I know I did. How few have the courage to take this path though. Amazing. We all find different way there. But this jump into Wholly life is something I am so grateful for, to those who take it. Thank you 🙏 ❤
Thailand is a Buddhist nation and people go there for the Legalized prostitution more than for the Buddhism. So unless you wanna turn the whole world to Sodom and Gomorrah, your wish is out of Ignorance.
There's a huge difference between follower of Christ & Churchianity denomination. I understand your point & you're right about Catholics, Mormons or Muslims. But those who follow Christ are the True Christians.
Om Mani Padme Hum. Bless me with your Love and Compassion. I want to transform myself to a better human being. I want to know my real self. Thank you for everything. Love and compassion to all the sentient beings.
She has done something wonderful. . .looks like the monk is Matthieu Ricard. . .also quite amazing. . .she is a Bodhisattva, worthy of our highest respect. . .I rejoice for her. . .
People that enjoyed this wonderful video might want to check out the movie "Wandering But Not Lost" about Mingyur Rinpoche. He is a senior monk who leaves the monastery, does a retreat from the monastery basically, for TWO YEARS. Part of that time he spends in a cave, but the other part is out and about with people in the world. At the end (spoiler) he says, now he's truly at home wherever he is, so simple but so amazing. It's a little hard ro find, you have to rent the movie, but well worth it, amazing footage and personalities as well as his story and teachings.
Women like this are my idols. Without their examples I would be lost. I adore her purity, I adore her fearlessness. Bless bless bless her sweet soul. Om mane padme hum
This woman is beautiful. Having a good pure heart is exceptionally beautiful indeed, It's people like this that give me a smile everyday because I know there's people out there that search for peace, wisdom, and purity of the mind & soul. :) Praise Buddha
We suffer till now and we will continue . need hard work 😓 to achieve big goal . My friend what you did in your life almost every day selfish , self center .
Ha ha, I've been medittating on and off, mostly off, for 45 years too, and I still haven't learned to be generous! So she's definitely ahead of where I am! Generosity is one of the core Buddhist virtues, "dana" in Pali.
But Grasshopper I have learned to value its importance? I'm on the path, just another five or seven lifetimes and I should get! All good! And what about, or should I ask? 😄@@VaporChad.
I see that some people here are confused about a Buddhist's life. She is not wasting her life, she is just living it a different way. Maybe by your diluted and society driven standards, she is wasting her life, but to her, this is what makes her the happiest. Living free from all attachments, taking as little as possible provisions from the people but then sharing the dharma in return. We youtubers, we sit here and watch other people's lives as ours go by and that my friends is a waste of life.
Au contraire ~ as last sentence implies ... what? Doing so is absolution only for the infirm? There isn't a day in my life that I'm not grateful for the Internet as it brings all of humanity closer, yes, even discord; as even the sharing of thoughts is a blessing whether spoken aloud or chanted in solitude.
@@jeanneserrano3397Sorry, but I can’t agree. The Internet is just another way to waste your life… just with more opportunities to talk about your wasted life, and to pretend that you are not wasting your life. It also affords you the luxury of no-consequences attacking of others. Unless it is being used for Dhamma or Dhamma related content, the Internet is not very different from a chat in a pub or a conversation on the phone. It is just a tool. Most people will use this tool for sense gratification. So it is not so different from any other communication device or social opportunity, except that it is more pervasive and permissive. The Internet is like the ghost-reflection of most minds: confused, deluded, addicted, and noisy.
I practice sending love to our Mother Earth and to all things. I don’t live in a hut, but I wish more people would join in--I truly believe we could change the world. I really admire this nun. ❤️❤️❤️ Sending her love.
Sitting somewhere for more than 1 minute without moving terrifies people - and especially now with people so deeply immersed in the Internet and suffering anxiety from FOMO - fear of missing out. It is very challenging to be still and not believe the mind, to allow everything to come and go and just sit, be still, not doing, just observing without wanting and not wanting, the body starts to freak out and its uncomfortable, the mind clings to an identity to 'be someone' so sitting and not 'becoming' is the practice and allowing what comes to come.
For those who might not know, yogis aren't allowed to talk about their practices to outsiders, when asked about their practice its normal for them to respond that they do nothing more than recite om mani padme hum.
@graycam a good question. one has to decide (constantly when conditions change) which actions would be most effective. A person more or less has an idea about his/her own abilities and what they can do best. Taking mother theresa's life as an example, we can say this nun grew up in a very different environment and was equipped with very different skills. They both chose paths where their determination could bring them to dealing positively with the suffering of others although the routes differ.
Inhabitants of Earth 2020: This lockdown is unbearable!!! I have been stuck at home for MONTHS!!! arrrrgggghhh! This Buddhist Nun: Thats cute...real cute
Beyond eating and sleeping, Tantric meditation is the single most impactful, beneficial life process a human can undertake. It’s completely modified my life by dissolving mind processes that carried no benefit, quieting (most unhealthy) aspects of the discursive aspects of the mind, connected me more closely to groups of amazing people, and dissolved so much of the attachment and aversion I carried around with me. I have literally become a more effective, genuine, caring beneficial being, and I am so grateful for every being that’s carried these teachings and methods forward for thousands of years, I owe them my life. I owe them my life. 💚
@@Red_pine it is likely the type of meditation this buddhist nun was practicing during her solitary retreat.. There is a great deal of quality information online about these buddhist practices, and even better, many Tibetan Dharma centers around the world that teach these techniques to those that chose to invest there time to learn.
This lovely woman has spent 45 years projecting love and peace into the collective consciousness. Her compassion, and of others like her, is a big part of how our world is able to change for the better. We all create from mind, and when we are caught in the turmoil of mind we create chaos and suffering. I believe if we truly knew the sacrifice of these nuns and monks we would honor them as heroes of mankind.
You can find enlightenment and become a bodhisattva in any skill, although Monks can find it through their faith others can find it through skills which they can help others. My passion is Art and hopefully through my practice over several lifetimes I hope I can attain enlightenment and help others. The passion for my skill allows me to conquer all addictions and sometimes I can retreat for days doing what I love, and I believe she’s doing it in her own way. Although I can do it for for days I am still attached to the human material world whereas I believe she is able to rid herself from the material world much like the great Buddha, hence why she can live in solitude in peace.
For a brilliant breakdown of the different types of samadhi see on internet:Ramana Maharshi Be as You Are Chapter 12 Experience and Samadhi...Sahaja samadhi-the unified field of awareness or Born Again when the ego is destroyed along with its subconscious mind-unconscious mind revealing the superconscious mind. NAMASTE
@graycam 1. Vajrayana Buddhists believe that instead of merely combating the superficial manifestations of suffering (war, mental illness, rape, poverty) this woman is destroying the root causes of these things within herself. Also, her prayers may generate of supernatural help so that she is able to remotely do more for sentient beings in that little hut than Mother Theresa. Or, in my view, she is not separate from Mother Theresa; they're like two hands of the same body.
