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Spiritual practice transcends gender: Khandro Dorje Phagmo

Nov 10, 2025 2 mins read
Spiritual practice transcends gender: Khandro Dorje Phagmo

At the Global Peace Prayer Festival, where hundreds of spiritual leaders have gathered, one figure quietly stands out - Khandro Dorje Phagmo Rinpoche. She is the sole female spiritual leader among them, a distinction she neither emphasises nor dismisses, but carries with gentle conviction.

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