Buddhist nuns
Guidance from teachers of various Buddhist traditions on the importance of ensuring that women experience full equality in their opportunity to practice and teach the Dharma.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Monastics go green
Monastics of different traditions discussed intersections between Buddhism and environmentalism, and how Dharma practice can…
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How to approach Dharma practice
Practical advice on applying the Dharma in everyday life, making the teachings transform our minds…
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Monasteries and monastic training
A summary of the recent 14th annual Western Buddhist monastic conference, describing the training of…
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Western monasticism
Monastics from different traditions discuss aspects of training, creating monasteries, and the challenges of monastic…
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Bhikkhu Sujato Dark matter
Examining the complexity of the issue of bhikkhuni ordination: different views and lineages of the…
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Six harmonies in a sangha community
Practical guidelines for setting up and living in a Dharma community or monastery, and the…
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Creating peace in one’s daily life
Frequent spiritual practice renewal ensures a positive mind.
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Chapter 3: Verses 10-20
How to look at our experiences of hurt or betrayal from a Dharma point of…
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Becoming a Western Buddhist nun
How Buddhist monastic ordination is becoming established in the West.
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Venerable Seogwang Sunim - Dec 8, 2007
Venerable Seogwang Sunim Spiritual growth in daily life
A Korean nun studying transpersonal psychology brings her questions about the Mahayana practice to Venerable…
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Monasteries as the conscience of society
The vision behind Sravasti Abbey, the benefits of living the monastic life, and using community…
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Sravasti Abbey Monastics Founding donor’s day
The birth of Sravasti Abbey, the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the U.S.
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