Peace

“I was afraid I would die like my mother, alone and with no one to care for me, so I chose to come to this nunnery. Now I feel very peaceful and happy being here. I want to die here.”–Bidha, 75 year-old nun who joined the Animdratshang nunnery in Paro at the age of 53

Bidha lost her mother at the age of 11. At 13, she lost her father. Though she had one sister, she lived most of her life alone, having never married or had any children. Her infectious smile, however, showed none of her loneliness or struggle. In fact, of the 43 nuns at the Animdratshang nunnery, Bidha seemed the most playful and content.