The other day the temple contractor was overheard telling his wife and secretary about the hardworking women at Chagdud Gonpa Brasil. . . .
Certainly Rinpoche’s confidence in women’s ability to carry out dharma activity has always been obvious. For example, in Brazil he made Andrea Soccoro di Lima the president of Chagdud Gonpa. Nevertheless, placing two women in prominent positions in the temple construction—when here one almost never sees a woman buying building materials— represents a powerful affirmation of that confidence. Many of us knew Sônia Taylor when she was Rinpoche’s cook and attendant at Rigdzin Ling. She learned English quickly and married Chris Taylor just before returning to Brazil at the end of 1995. With her world-class listening skills, she became extremely useful as a translator, both for dharma teachings and construction projects. After two years of negotiating with workers and suppliers, she stepped into the critical role of purchasing agent for the temple. She researches prices and can bargain for hours, days even, never losing her soft-spoken charm or deep seated equanimity.
In speaking about how it is to be a woman in a man’s role, she says, “Sometimes it works to my advantage, like when they let me in line.” The toughest part of her job is making sure materials arrive when scheduled. “We can’t have a crew of workers standing around without building materials when a delivery has been promised. I have to talk strongly to the suppliers when that
The Lha Khang Design happens.” When asked how she responds, she says, looking very serious: “I tell them we are not happy. Then they usually do everything possible to correct their mistake.”
Suzie Pfeifer is writing a doctoral thesis in engineering on creativity and the dharma path seen within an engineering context. She has often been surrounded by men, being the only sister of four brothers, the only woman in her engineering class, and the only female engineer at her former jobs. At Khadro Ling she helps to develop the engineering specifications of the temple and often takes on major physical tasks. She visited Khadro Ling with a friend, felt an immediate connection, and soon decided to move here. “When I heard the teachings, they were like something I always knew.
I became more aware of what arises in my mind, more able to catch my thoughts without having to follow their lead. I can’t explain it intellectually, but my feelings have become more refined.”
Suzie sums up her life at Khadro Ling by saying: “The technical engineering aspects of the temple are simply work I have been trained in. The experience is different, however, because my motivation to work arises from the purest part of myself. The sangha feels like my family; this is the only place I don’t feel lonely, where I can really care about others and feel others are concerned about me. I am grateful to Rinpoche and Khadro for their willingness to move here and to those who come and dedicate their efforts to the project.”
Chagdud Khadro
The other day the temple contractor was overheard telling his wife and secretary about the hardworking women at Chagdud Gonpa Brasil. . . .
Certainly Rinpoche’s confidence in women’s ability to carry out dharma activity has always been obvious. For example, in Brazil he made Andrea Soccoro di Lima the president of Chagdud Gonpa. Nevertheless, placing two women in prominent positions in the temple construction—when here one almost never sees a woman buying building materials— represents a powerful affirmation of that confidence. Many of us knew Sônia Taylor when she was Rinpoche’s cook and attendant at Rigdzin Ling. She learned English quickly and married Chris Taylor just before returning to Brazil at the end of 1995. With her world-class listening skills, she became extremely useful as a translator, both for dharma teachings and construction projects. After two years of negotiating with workers and suppliers, she stepped into the critical role of purchasing agent for the temple. She researches prices and can bargain for hours, days even, never losing her soft-spoken charm or deep seated equanimity.
In speaking about how it is to be a woman in a man’s role, she says, “Sometimes it works to my advantage, like when they let me in line.” The toughest part of her job is making sure materials arrive when scheduled. “We can’t have a crew of workers standing around without building materials when a delivery has been promised. I have to talk strongly to the suppliers when that
The Lha Khang Design happens.” When asked how she responds, she says, looking very serious: “I tell them we are not happy. Then they usually do everything possible to correct their mistake.”
Suzie Pfeifer is writing a doctoral thesis in engineering on creativity and the dharma path seen within an engineering context. She has often been surrounded by men, being the only sister of four brothers, the only woman in her engineering class, and the only female engineer at her former jobs. At Khadro Ling she helps to develop the engineering specifications of the temple and often takes on major physical tasks. She visited Khadro Ling with a friend, felt an immediate connection, and soon decided to move here. “When I heard the teachings, they were like something I always knew.
I became more aware of what arises in my mind, more able to catch my thoughts without having to follow their lead. I can’t explain it intellectually, but my feelings have become more refined.”
Suzie sums up her life at Khadro Ling by saying: “The technical engineering aspects of the temple are simply work I have been trained in. The experience is different, however, because my motivation to work arises from the purest part of myself. The sangha feels like my family; this is the only place I don’t feel lonely, where I can really care about others and feel others are concerned about me. I am grateful to Rinpoche and Khadro for their willingness to move here and to those who come and dedicate their efforts to the project.”
Chagdud Khadro
The other day the temple contractor was overheard telling his wife and secretary about the hardworking women at Chagdud Gonpa Brasil. . . .
Certainly Rinpoche’s confidence in women’s ability to carry out dharma activity has always been obvious. For example, in Brazil he made Andrea Soccoro di Lima the president of Chagdud Gonpa. Nevertheless, placing two women in prominent positions in the temple construction—when here one almost never sees a woman buying building materials— represents a powerful affirmation of that confidence. Many of us knew Sônia Taylor when she was Rinpoche’s cook and attendant at Rigdzin Ling. She learned English quickly and married Chris Taylor just before returning to Brazil at the end of 1995. With her world-class listening skills, she became extremely useful as a translator, both for dharma teachings and construction projects. After two years of negotiating with workers and suppliers, she stepped into the critical role of purchasing agent for the temple. She researches prices and can bargain for hours, days even, never losing her soft-spoken charm or deep seated equanimity.
In speaking about how it is to be a woman in a man’s role, she says, “Sometimes it works to my advantage, like when they let me in line.” The toughest part of her job is making sure materials arrive when scheduled. “We can’t have a crew of workers standing around without building materials when a delivery has been promised. I have to talk strongly to the suppliers when that
The Lha Khang Design happens.” When asked how she responds, she says, looking very serious: “I tell them we are not happy. Then they usually do everything possible to correct their mistake.”
Suzie Pfeifer is writing a doctoral thesis in engineering on creativity and the dharma path seen within an engineering context. She has often been surrounded by men, being the only sister of four brothers, the only woman in her engineering class, and the only female engineer at her former jobs. At Khadro Ling she helps to develop the engineering specifications of the temple and often takes on major physical tasks. She visited Khadro Ling with a friend, felt an immediate connection, and soon decided to move here. “When I heard the teachings, they were like something I always knew.
I became more aware of what arises in my mind, more able to catch my thoughts without having to follow their lead. I can’t explain it intellectually, but my feelings have become more refined.”
Suzie sums up her life at Khadro Ling by saying: “The technical engineering aspects of the temple are simply work I have been trained in. The experience is different, however, because my motivation to work arises from the purest part of myself. The sangha feels like my family; this is the only place I don’t feel lonely, where I can really care about others and feel others are concerned about me. I am grateful to Rinpoche and Khadro for their willingness to move here and to those who come and dedicate their efforts to the project.”
Chagdud Khadro
The other day the temple contractor was overheard telling his wife and secretary about the hardworking women at Chagdud Gonpa Brasil. . . .
Certainly Rinpoche’s confidence in women’s ability to carry out dharma activity has always been obvious. For example, in Brazil he made Andrea Soccoro di Lima the president of Chagdud Gonpa. Nevertheless, placing two women in prominent positions in the temple construction—when here one almost never sees a woman buying building materials— represents a powerful affirmation of that confidence. Many of us knew Sônia Taylor when she was Rinpoche’s cook and attendant at Rigdzin Ling. She learned English quickly and married Chris Taylor just before returning to Brazil at the end of 1995. With her world-class listening skills, she became extremely useful as a translator, both for dharma teachings and construction projects. After two years of negotiating with workers and suppliers, she stepped into the critical role of purchasing agent for the temple. She researches prices and can bargain for hours, days even, never losing her soft-spoken charm or deep seated equanimity.
In speaking about how it is to be a woman in a man’s role, she says, “Sometimes it works to my advantage, like when they let me in line.” The toughest part of her job is making sure materials arrive when scheduled. “We can’t have a crew of workers standing around without building materials when a delivery has been promised. I have to talk strongly to the suppliers when that
The Lha Khang Design happens.” When asked how she responds, she says, looking very serious: “I tell them we are not happy. Then they usually do everything possible to correct their mistake.”
Suzie Pfeifer is writing a doctoral thesis in engineering on creativity and the dharma path seen within an engineering context. She has often been surrounded by men, being the only sister of four brothers, the only woman in her engineering class, and the only female engineer at her former jobs. At Khadro Ling she helps to develop the engineering specifications of the temple and often takes on major physical tasks. She visited Khadro Ling with a friend, felt an immediate connection, and soon decided to move here. “When I heard the teachings, they were like something I always knew.
I became more aware of what arises in my mind, more able to catch my thoughts without having to follow their lead. I can’t explain it intellectually, but my feelings have become more refined.”
Suzie sums up her life at Khadro Ling by saying: “The technical engineering aspects of the temple are simply work I have been trained in. The experience is different, however, because my motivation to work arises from the purest part of myself. The sangha feels like my family; this is the only place I don’t feel lonely, where I can really care about others and feel others are concerned about me. I am grateful to Rinpoche and Khadro for their willingness to move here and to those who come and dedicate their efforts to the project.”
Chagdud Khadro
The other day the temple contractor was overheard telling his wife and secretary about the hardworking women at Chagdud Gonpa Brasil. . . .
Certainly Rinpoche’s confidence in women’s ability to carry out dharma activity has always been obvious. For example, in Brazil he made Andrea Soccoro di Lima the president of Chagdud Gonpa. Nevertheless, placing two women in prominent positions in the temple construction—when here one almost never sees a woman buying building materials— represents a powerful affirmation of that confidence. Many of us knew Sônia Taylor when she was Rinpoche’s cook and attendant at Rigdzin Ling. She learned English quickly and married Chris Taylor just before returning to Brazil at the end of 1995. With her world-class listening skills, she became extremely useful as a translator, both for dharma teachings and construction projects. After two years of negotiating with workers and suppliers, she stepped into the critical role of purchasing agent for the temple. She researches prices and can bargain for hours, days even, never losing her soft-spoken charm or deep seated equanimity.
In speaking about how it is to be a woman in a man’s role, she says, “Sometimes it works to my advantage, like when they let me in line.” The toughest part of her job is making sure materials arrive when scheduled. “We can’t have a crew of workers standing around without building materials when a delivery has been promised. I have to talk strongly to the suppliers when that
The Lha Khang Design happens.” When asked how she responds, she says, looking very serious: “I tell them we are not happy. Then they usually do everything possible to correct their mistake.”
Suzie Pfeifer is writing a doctoral thesis in engineering on creativity and the dharma path seen within an engineering context. She has often been surrounded by men, being the only sister of four brothers, the only woman in her engineering class, and the only female engineer at her former jobs. At Khadro Ling she helps to develop the engineering specifications of the temple and often takes on major physical tasks. She visited Khadro Ling with a friend, felt an immediate connection, and soon decided to move here. “When I heard the teachings, they were like something I always knew.
I became more aware of what arises in my mind, more able to catch my thoughts without having to follow their lead. I can’t explain it intellectually, but my feelings have become more refined.”
Suzie sums up her life at Khadro Ling by saying: “The technical engineering aspects of the temple are simply work I have been trained in. The experience is different, however, because my motivation to work arises from the purest part of myself. The sangha feels like my family; this is the only place I don’t feel lonely, where I can really care about others and feel others are concerned about me. I am grateful to Rinpoche and Khadro for their willingness to move here and to those who come and dedicate their efforts to the project.”
Chagdud Khadro
