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Wish I could reincarnate as a woman: Drukpa
A strong proponent of gender equality, the Gyalwang Drukpa, spiritual head of the Drukpa lineage of Buddhism wishes to reincarnate as woman.
New Delhi: A strong proponent of gender
equality, the Gyalwang Drukpa, spiritual head of the Drukpa
lineage of Buddhism wishes to be born a woman in his
next birth.
"I wish I reincarnate as a woman, hopefully not a complicated one," the 12th reincarnation of Gyalwang Drukpa told reporters before delivering his talk `Happy Mind, Happy Life` here recently.
The session organised at India Habitat Centre, marked the end of the fifth eco Padyatra, in which Gyalwang Drukpa, accompanied by over 400 monks and nuns marched from Mumbai to Bhopal via Ajanta Ellora to spread the message of peace, harmony, goodwill and respect for the environment. Ruing the lack of confidence in most women, Drukpa expressed his wish to set up schools for girls where they would be taught confidence, apart from the usual subjects.
"I find confidence lacking in today`s women, including my nuns. I want to set up schools for girls where they are taught confidence, so that even if they are housewives, they can contribute better to the world," said the Drukpa.
The Buddhist leader Holiness has opened nunneries to mitigate the gender inequality in Buddhism. He has also inspired nuns of the Drupka lineage to break gender barriers and learn Kung Fu, which was forbidden for women. These nuns featured in a documentary titled `Kung Fu Nuns`. Besides gender equality, ecological issues are close to the monk`s heart and every year he undertakes an annual yatra in different parts of the country to raise awareness about the environment. PTI
"I wish I reincarnate as a woman, hopefully not a complicated one," the 12th reincarnation of Gyalwang Drukpa told reporters before delivering his talk `Happy Mind, Happy Life` here recently.
The session organised at India Habitat Centre, marked the end of the fifth eco Padyatra, in which Gyalwang Drukpa, accompanied by over 400 monks and nuns marched from Mumbai to Bhopal via Ajanta Ellora to spread the message of peace, harmony, goodwill and respect for the environment. Ruing the lack of confidence in most women, Drukpa expressed his wish to set up schools for girls where they would be taught confidence, apart from the usual subjects.
"I find confidence lacking in today`s women, including my nuns. I want to set up schools for girls where they are taught confidence, so that even if they are housewives, they can contribute better to the world," said the Drukpa.
The Buddhist leader Holiness has opened nunneries to mitigate the gender inequality in Buddhism. He has also inspired nuns of the Drupka lineage to break gender barriers and learn Kung Fu, which was forbidden for women. These nuns featured in a documentary titled `Kung Fu Nuns`. Besides gender equality, ecological issues are close to the monk`s heart and every year he undertakes an annual yatra in different parts of the country to raise awareness about the environment. PTI