They discussed her work with the Bodhicitta Foundation in India, which empowers women and children from marginalized communities through education, training, and compassion. Ayya Yeshe shared the personal experiences that inspired her to dedicate her life to social justice, reflected on how working with our own pain expands our ability to be with the suffering of others, and offered practical advice for anyone seeking to make a difference.
An Interview with Buddhist Nun Ayya Yeshe at the Global Peace Prayer Festival in Bhutan
During the Global Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu, Bhutan, Lion’s Roar’s Andrea Miller sat down with socially engaged Buddhist nun Ayya Yeshe.