Dr Tashi Zangmo, Author at Buddhistdoor Global

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Dr Tashi Zangmo

Dr. Tashi Zangmo is a Bhutanese activist and Executive Director for the Bhutan Nuns Foundation, which she founded in 2009. In 2018, she was named by the BBC on its list of the world’s 100 most inspiring and influential women, which draws on the achievements and accomplishments of women from more than 60 countries.

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo hugs a newly ordained gelongma

Reflections From the Historic Gelongma Ordination in Bhutan

Dr Tashi Zangmo 31 January 2026

From Himalayan villages to Western monasteries, newly ordained Gelongmas share reflections of gratitude, responsibility, and joy after receiving full ordination in Bhutan

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Dr Tashi Zangmo

Reflections From the Historic Gelongma Ordination in Bhutan