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Guruma Dhamma Vijaya
Nepali Buddhist nun and scholar with extensive training in Mahasi and Goenka meditation traditions who completed a PhD focusing on Buddhist feminism and leads teaching and monastic work in Kathmandu and abroad.
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Jan 16, 2026
• 1h 16min
Ep344: Nepali Buddhist Nun - Guruma Dhamma Vijaya
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Guruma Dhamma Vijaya, a Nepali Buddhist nun and scholar, shares her life journey from a Newar childhood in Kathmandu to her extensive training in meditation traditions. She discusses her transition from Vajrayāna to Theravāda Buddhism, inspired by feminist ideals she encountered during her studies in the USA. Guruma offers insights on meditation techniques, emphasizing breath awareness as the essence of practice, and highlights the challenges faced by bhikkhunīs in Nepal. Her reflections illuminate the intersection of spirituality and social change.
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