Monastic Life
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Geshemas and bhikshuni ordination
Statements made by His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Jangchup Lamrim teachings regarding bhikshuni…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron The importance of monastic training
Monastic life may be viewed as restrictive but actually offers freedom from distractions and freedom…
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Bhikshuni Thubten Jampa Rejoicing in living at Sravasti Abbey
Venerable Thubten Jampa shares how living at the Abbey and practicing with the community has…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi 
Michaela Haas Women in Western Buddhism
An excerpt from Dakini Power: Twelve Extraordinary Women Shaping the Transmission of Tibetan Buddhism in…
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Bhikkhu Anālayo The controversy on bhikkhunī ordination
A detailed look at the arguments for and against the revival of bhikkhunī ordination in…
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Qualities of the monastic mind
The qualities of the monastic mind and qualifications required to become a monastic.
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Exploring monastic life Q&A
How to relate to a spiritual mentor and how to tell family and friends about…
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Elements of the monastic lifestyle
What to consider about monastic life when exploring a monastic lifestyle.
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After ordination
How the many external changes that occur after ordination lead to internal transformation of body…
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Six harmonies of the sangha
Methods for leading life anchored on cooperation, unity and simplicity in monastic community.
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Purpose of precepts
How the monks' and nuns' vows were created by the Buddha to create harmony in…
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