Kung Fu Nuns

This nunnery has an empowering claim to fame—it’s the only one in Nepal where the nuns practice martial arts. The nuns of the Buddhist Drukpa Order train three hours a day, and they break bricks with their bare hands. Heroes in the Himalayas, these strong women delivered supplies to hard-to-reach villages after an earthquake struck Kathmandu in 2015. The kung fu nuns have also taught self-defense classes for women and biked 14,000 miles to protest the human trafficking of women and girls.

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[surabhi_kumari]

'They can break the bricks with their hands.'
That's so cool, I want to be a nun too.
"Drukpa order isn't for lazy people."

Well...

[tazeralien]

This is what religion should be: teaching its members how to help others by educating themselves and applying their skills in an effort to make a positive change.

[spiderliliez]

"Helping others is my religion."
This is the first time I genuinely liked the term religion.
That sounded beautiful.

[Midori_Aomori]

"kung fu isn't for lazy people"
me : yeah sports aren't for lazy peo-
"anyways we have to wake up at 3 am and start exercising"
me: s'cuse me WHAT

[doriangrayapologist]

they’re like the real life kyoshi warriors!! this is so cool!

[Lostwolf]

"Helping others is my religion" :)

[reyc]

This put tears in my eyes. This is it. The real reason of Martial arts. I loves these brave, wonderful, compassionate women. They deserve the best in the world.

[Hadraniel]

“It’s time for you to look inward and begin asking yourself the big questions: Who are you and what do you want?” -Uncle Iroh


I’m glad some in this world have answered those questions for themselves, as she clearly has. :)

[alexisogbemudia]

This a movie waiting to be written. It’s like a secret order of demon slayers

[fhilbo]

"Helping others is my religion "
Honored to share a religion with these women.

[DiaVaza]

"Helping others is my religion."
Gosh, what a line. I was smiling from start to finish watching this vid. Bless these people!

[gunscotthdgaming]

*Im guessing this is where Doctor Strange found his power*

[junelacerna]

“The Drukpa Order is NOT for lazy people.”
Me: ...aight ima head out.

[valleyviewing]

Drukpa Order is not for lazy ppl.
Helping others is my religion.
Kung Fu improves the mind to meditate properly.
Great summary of the Nuns.

[shreksspawn]

I want to make a movie, draw à picture, or write a book out of this. It's so cool.

[iamkhoality]

"Helping others is my religion."

[Nossaki]

I loved the part that says that "Kung Fu trains us to focus our minds for meditation".

[milion]

They are basically real life air nomads from Avatar: the last air bender😂

Edit:Holy Jesus I’ve never gotten so many likes:0 thank you

[twigtoyoulater]

"what do you want to be when you grow up??"

"It's complicated"

[nischalprajapati]

for anyone who's curious: these nuns are from the white gumba/monastery aka druk amitabha mountain. the one on that steep hill.