In Himalayan Buddhism, the religious roles of nuns have long been restricted by rules and customs. But one sect is changing that, mixing meditation with martial arts and environmental activism.
Tag: Nepal
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The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods
Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest 10 times, the most ascents ever by a woman. She has no plans of slowing down.
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In Nepal Crash, Pilot Met the Same Fate as Her Husband 17 Years Before
Anju Khatiwada, who died on Sunday in a crash in Pokhara, Nepal, decided to become a pilot after her husband’s death in 2006. The family’s calamities are part of a deadly pattern of aviation disasters in Nepal.
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Plane Crash in Nepal Leaves at Least 33 Dead
A twin-engine propeller plane crashed on approach to the city of Pokhara, with 72 people on board.
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The World Cup Is Ending, but the Migrant Labor Economy Grinds On
The World Cup was a $220 billion construction project powered by migrant workers. We went to Nepal – a major source of labor for Qatar — to find out what’s driving workers to do dangerous jobs that many say they can’t afford to lose.