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Kung fu nuns of Nepal.

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These are the Drukpa Buddhist nuns. After the April 25, 2015 earthquake in Nepal, they stayed in devastated areas and helped clear rubble, and provide food and shelter.

This nunnery was inspired to train in kung fu by female martial artists from Vietnam. These nuns defy tradition for Buddhist nuns and eschew domestic work in the service of monks for community service, education and activism. 

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Kung-Fu Nuns: Combining Martial Arts and Meditation by Olivier Adam and Dominique Butet