With a shaved head, flowing burgundy robes and religious devotion, Xinde Shijiamouni has all the trappings of a Tibetan Buddhist monk. But her serenity is troubled — because as a nun, she cannot reach the same clerical status as a man. In harsh terrain and relative isolation, Tibetan culture has long been patriarchal. Now more … Continue reading Equal rites: Tibetan nuns seek matching status