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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Bhikkhu Bodhi The revival of bhikkhunī ordination in the Theravāda...
Legal and moral issues involved in the revival of the Theravāda Bhikkhunī Sangha.
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Alex Berzin Bhikshuni vinaya and ordination lineages
A summary report by Alex Berzin of the 2007 International Congress on the Women's Role…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Women in the sangha
Reflections on the First International Congress on Buddhist Women’s Role in the Sangha in Hamburg,…
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Andrea Miller - Jul 22, 2007
Andrea Miller Full ordination for women
An interview with Buddhadharma about full ordination for women and the conference in Hamburg 2007.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Bhikshuni ordination in the Tibetan tradition
Support of the establishment of bhikshuni ordination in the Tibetan tradition.
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Multi-tradition ordination (short version)
Detailed research establishing a precedent in Tibet where ordination was given together by monks from…
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Living as a Western monastic
A short article that examines the hurdles in going for ordination and living as a…
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Barbara Stewart
- Apr 22, 2007
To go one’s own way
"I've never wanted to get old and look back on my life with regret." Venerable…
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Present status of bhikshuni ordination
Concerns within the sangha regarding giving bhikshuni ordination are addressed by the findings of recent…
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Monastic health
Monastics practicing in the West discusses health, including how it influences practice, how it relates…
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Three qualities of a student
The importance of being open minded as a student and having respect for the teachings…
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The birth of Sakyadhita
Reminiscing about the pioneering conference that brought together female Buddhist practitioners from around the world.
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