Davina Delor

Davina Delor
Gelek Drolkar
Davina Delor in front of her Buddhist religious symbols
Born
Martine Lahary

1952
France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Ballet Choreographer and TV artist turned Buddhist nun
Known forGym Tonic TV show and now a Buddhist nun preaching Tibetan Buddhism
Notable workLe 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.