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Young Buddhist nuns from the 800-year-old Drukpa Buddhist sect are being taught by their Vietnamese master.
The martial art was introduced to the nunnery two years ago and the nuns practise up to two hours a day.
Rupa Lama, a 16-year-old nun from India, says Kung fu helps her concentrate.
"It's good for our health. Meditation is very difficult and if we do Kung fu, then afterwards meditation becomes much easier," she says.
Another nun, Konchok, also from India, says she likes Kung fu because it gives her strength.
"It's very helpful for our safety. If somebody teases us or something, then we can hit them and be more powerful," she says.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8618325.stm
The martial art was introduced to the nunnery two years ago and the nuns practise up to two hours a day.
Rupa Lama, a 16-year-old nun from India, says Kung fu helps her concentrate.
"It's good for our health. Meditation is very difficult and if we do Kung fu, then afterwards meditation becomes much easier," she says.
Another nun, Konchok, also from India, says she likes Kung fu because it gives her strength.
"It's very helpful for our safety. If somebody teases us or something, then we can hit them and be more powerful," she says.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8618325.stm
