Dge slong ma dpal mo
Dge slong ma dpal mo on the DRL
| Wylie | dge slong ma dpal mo |
|---|---|
| Devanagari | भिक्षुणीलक्ष्मी |
| Romanized Sanskrit | Bhikṣuṇī Lakṣmī |
| English Phonetics | Gelongma Palmo |
| Birth: | 11th century |
|---|---|
| Place of birth: | India/Nepal |
Tibetan calendar dates
Biographical Information
Bhikṣuṇī Lakṣmī, or Gelongma Palmo as she is known in the Tibetan world, was the originator of the practice of nyungne (smyung gnas). While some Tibetan sources identify her as a princess of Oḍḍiyana who later became a nun, there is also a temple in a small hilltop town on the outskirts of Kathmandu that is believed to have been her family home. Based on the thousand-armed form of the deity Avalokiteśvara, nyungne involves a typically three day cycle of practice that combines long periods of prostrations with intermittent fasting and the strict observance of vows. The practice was developed by Bhikṣuṇī Lakṣmī and through it she is reported to have cured herself of leprosy. The practice continues to be popular among Himalayan Buddhists, especially among older lay people for whom it is often an annual event that they practice collectively in groups.
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