Global InformationDavina Delor information
Davina Delor Gelek Drolkar | |
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 Davina Delor in front of her Buddhist religious symbols | |
| Born | Martine Lahary 1952 France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Ballet Choreographer and TV artist turned Buddhist nun |
| Known for | Gym Tonic TV show and now a Buddhist nun preaching Tibetan Buddhism |
| Notable work | Le bonheur selon Bouddha (The Happiness according to Buddha) |
Davina Delor (born Martine Lahary; 1952) is a French dancer, choreographer, writer, and famous for her popular TV show Gym Tonic who adopted monkhood as a Buddhist nun in 2004 after meeting the Dalai Lama. After ordination, she changed her name to Gelek Drolkar. She converted her country home at Haims into a Buddhist monastery, and along with three other nuns, teaches Buddhism to students and lay persons. She has published a number of books on yoga and Buddhism, one of which is titled Le bonheur selon Bouddha (The Happiness according to Buddha) which explains the precepts of Buddhism.