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Official account of Annual Drukpa Council, the world’s largest annual assembly of Drukpa Order Masters and followers.

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📣Thrilled to announce new dates for the 11th Annual Drukpa Council! 🗓️ 13 - 17 November 2026 📍Druk Amitabha Mountain, Kathmandu, Nepal The theme this year is “Navigating Global Uncertainties with Compassion, Equality and Respect”. Register now: forms.gle/XpheAYoUXouqeEg79
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We offer our warmest birthday wishes to @Drukpa & @thuksey. In gratitude & devotion, we celebrate their radiant presence— a blessing beyond measure 💎 May they be blessed with long, radiant lives & their enlightened activities flourish for the benefit of all sentient beings ✨🪷
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This story by @KuenselOnline beautifully encapsulates the essence, vision and goal of Annual Drukpa Council. Read now: kuenselonline.com/adc-to-fos…
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Another story featuring Kung Fu nuns as they hosted the 10th Annual Drukpa Council last week at their nunnery Druk Amitabha Mountain DGK Nunnery. This one is by @WIONews. Thank you WIONews! 🫶 m.facebook.com/story.php?sto…

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#Nepal: Nunnery of Kung Fu nuns reopens to the public after nearly 5 years. The Druk Amitabha Monastery nuns put out a show of strength to mark the event. The nuns are members of the 1000-year-old...

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✨ @guardian features Kung Fu nuns as they opened their nunnery in Kathmandu to public for the first time since COVID to host the 10th Annual Drukpa Council. Thank you The Guardian for the feature! Read 👇🏻 theguardian.com/world/2024/d…

Kung fu nuns show off martial art skills at monastery reopening in Nepal

Nuns mark opening of Druk Amitabha nunnery with performance, five years after Covid closure

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✨@Reuters spotlight Drukpa nuns, more popularly known as Kung Fu nuns, As they took centre stage at the recent 10th Annual Drukpa Council. Thank you Reuters for the feature! Read 👇🏻 reuters.com/world/asia-pacif… @Drukpa @GyalwaDokhampa

Nepal's kung fu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public after five years

About a dozen nuns performed hand chops and high kicks, some of them wielding swords, as they showed off their martial art skills to hundreds of cheering wellwishers at the long-awaited reopening of...

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A deeply moving and blissful moment as Gyalwang Drukpa graced us with his presence on the last day of the 10th Annual Drukpa Council, ushering in 2025 together with the Drukpa Sangha from around the world. #annualdrukpacouncil
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An auspicious start to the new year—ushering in 2025 with Marme Moenlam, the Lamp Offering Prayer! May 2025 bring joy & grace, Prosperity, peace & happiness, For everyone, everywhere. May the new year be blessed, With everything you seek & all that’s best. #HappyNewYear!
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31 Dec 2024
Counting down towards the New Year, the participants of ADC moved outside Naro Hall for Marme Monlom (lamp offering ceremony) to spread blessings for all the beings. #GyalwangDrukpa @Official__ADC #drukpa #drukpanuns @KungFuNuns #10ADC
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31 Dec 2024
A teaching on “Pure Motivation with Morality in Daily Living” took place at ADC, given by Lopen Samten Palmo. #GyalwangDrukpa @Official__ADC #drukpa #drukpanuns @KungFuNuns #10ADC
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31 Dec 2024
Morning teachings on “Cause and Condition” given by Kyabje Kuenga Rinpoche, followed by a teaching given by Khenpo Sherab Gyatso on the “Four Dharmas of Gampopa.” #GyalwangDrukpa @Official__ADC #Drukpa #DrukpaNuns #KungFuNuns #10ADC #KuengaRinpoche #KhenpoSherabGyatso
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31 Dec 2024
The nuns and monks of Druk Amitabha Mountain lead the Smoke Puja every morning, starting off the day’s programme of the Annual Drukpa Council. #GyalwangDrukpa @Official__ADC #drukpa #drukpanuns @KungFuNuns #10ADC #SmokePuja
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31 Dec 2024
An Appreciation Award Ceremony took place for Venerable Dr. Dorji Choden, a Drukpa nun and apprentice of the world renowned healer, Dr. Dolkar, for her outstanding medical and health service to the community. The ceremony was followed by a Khadar ceremony. @Official__ADC
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30 Dec 2024
This program at @Official__ADC is dedicated to the works and volunteers of Live to Love from around the world. @LiveToLoveIntl
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30 Dec 2024
Images from “Chabdro Semkyed,” a special teaching event given by the teacher Acharya Stanzin Namgyal. #GyalwangDrukpa @Official__ADC #drukpa #drukpanuns #KungFuNuns #10ADC #AcharyaStanzinNamgyal
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30 Dec 2024
Photos from the heartfelt Appreciation Award Ceremony for Lama Thinley from France, followed by a Khadar ceremony. #GyalwangDrukpa #AnnualDrukpaCouncil #drukpa #drukpanuns #KungFuNuns #10ADC @Official__ADC
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30 Dec 2024
The Drukpa monks of Druk Sang-Ngag Choling Monastery leading the morning Smoke Puja that starts off each day of the @Official__ADC. #GyalwangDrukpa #AnnualDrukpaCouncil #drukpa #drukpanuns #KungFuNuns #10ADC #SmokePuja #RiwoSangCho
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29 Dec 2024
Cultural Performances representing regions across the Himalayas and beyond were on display on night 2 of the Annual Drukpa Council programme. #GyalwangDrukpa #AnnualDrukpaCouncil #drukpa #drukpanuns #KungFuNuns #10ADC @Official__ADC
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Gyalwang Drukpa@Drukpa
29 Dec 2024
The new book, "#DawnSparkle," has just been launched! This book is a collection of teachings compiled by senior nun and teacher Lopon Tingdzin Zangmo from Igoo village in Ladakh. Lopon Tingdzin Zangmo teaches regularly at Druk Amitabha Mountain and to Sanghas around the world.
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29 Dec 2024
A special talk on “Kalachakra Tantra” was given by Shri Niraj Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India. Followed by that was a debate on impact of social media on mental health. Participants included students from the Himalayas.
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