Monastic Life
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Bhikshuni Thubten Jampa Sakyadhita: Daughters of the Buddha
A Sravasti Abbey nun reports on her experience at the 2023 Sakyadhita International Conference in…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Explanation of the general confession
The General Confession line by line, reminding us that there’s not a single day that…
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Geshe Tenzin Chodrak (Dadul Namgyal) Freedom and suffering
Introduces the Seven Patriarchs and urges us to make effort in understanding karma and the…
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The Buddha’s life story part 2
Continues with the Buddha’s life story, and discusses the motivation for ordaining.
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The Buddha’s life story part 1
How the Buddha’s life story parallels our own story of spiritual yearning.
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Buddhist practice and community life
Questions about lay life, monastic life, and community life in relation to Dharma practice and…
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Establishing the sangha in the West
Transcript of a meeting with monastics on establishing a monastic community in the West.
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Monastic Mind Motivation commentary
The importance of reconfiguring our usual mindset to align with our precepts and values.
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Sravasti Abbey and social engagement
Part two of an interview with Korea Buddhist Television Network on Sravasti Abbey and Buddhist…
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Why I became a Buddhist nun
Part one of an interview with Korea Buddhist Television Network on how Venerable Thubten Chodron…
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Living in novice precepts
An explanation of various aspects of monastic life and detailed practical advice.
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