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flag Bhutan ordained over 260 women as nuns in a landmark ceremony, advancing gender equality in Vajrayana Buddhism.

flag Bhutan held its second historic Bhikkhuni ordination ceremony from November 15 to 19, ordaining over 260 nuns from 14 countries at a Thimphu training center. flag Led by the Je Khenpo and organized by the Bhutan Nuns Foundation with support from the Central Monastic Body, the event marked a milestone for women’s full monastic ordination in the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition. flag It concluded the Global Peace Prayers series and honored the 70th anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo. flag The closed-door ceremony included Dharma name bestowal, blessings, and distribution of robes and alms bowls. flag Organizers said the event advances gender equality in spiritual practice and fulfills the ideal of a complete fourfold sangha.

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