Western Monastics
Learn about the history and unique situation of Western Buddhist monastics.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Buddhist education for nuns in Western countries
The ordination and education of nuns in Western countries; Sravasti Abbey as a proving ground…
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Bhikkhu Bodhi The challenge of the future
Does Western Buddhism need a monastic sangha? If so, what should their role be? What…
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The importance of Buddhist monasticism in the West
The role of Buddhist monastics, monastic centers, how Western monasticism differs from Eastern monasticism, and…
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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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Living as a Western monastic
A short article that examines the hurdles in going for ordination and living as a…
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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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Adjusting to monastic life
Important elements in forming a community: how to cultivate an attitude of transparency and how…
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Western monastic life
Monastics from different traditions practicing in the West discuss aspects of training, precepts, community life,…
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Whatever happened to the monastic Sangha?
Examining the role of monastics in Western culture, especially as torch-bearers of the Dharma.
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Monastic practices
A discussion among Western and Asian monastics highlights some of the practices in their particular…
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Renunciation and simplicity
For monastics of all traditions, renouncing worldly materialism and self-centeredness inspires the cultivation of genuine…
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