Explore Monastic Life
Teachings from the annual Exploring Monastic Life program at Sravasti Abbey.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The elements of monastic life
In order to get the benefit of monasticism as a thought transformation practice we need…
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Monastic life changes: Relationships
Developing compassion for self and others with wisdom for the long term. Learning to work…
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Monastic life changes: Courage
Committed to benefiting others, moving away from materialistic consumerism and away from instant self-gratification.
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Community and the six harmonies
A place where we see others grow and change and work with their stuff, and…
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Ethical conduct
A description of the advantages of the monastic sangha and monastic precepts in society.
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The Buddha’s life as an example
Various behavior patterns that influence our communication styles; using Buddha’s life as an example of…
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The Buddha’s life
How to not rely on external things for happiness but instead seek liberation from suffering,…
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Motivation in a monastic environment
Examining the kind of mind that we want to cultivate when living a monastic way…
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Living in a monastic environment
Opening the 2010 Exploring Monastic Life program with a talk on the practical aspects of…
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The seven ways to end disputes
Promoting unity, gladness, friendship and harmony in the community for our benefit. Not being difficult…
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Kassapa Discourses: Admonishment
The community is spurred by examples of people who practice well. Helping people restrain from…
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Kassapa Discourses: Guarding the mind
If we have self-restraint, there is less danger of breaking the precepts. We stay mentally…
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