Vinaya
Teachings on the monastic code of ethical discipline and precepts as set out by the Buddha 2,500 years ago and how they are lived in the present-day context.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Monasticism meeting modernity
With Buddhism going global, different cultures and values might influence how we apply the precepts…
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A monastic’s mind
A talk directed at monastics but valuable for all. The value of having a monastic…
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Building community the monastic way
Monastics of different traditions discussed the importance of harmonious community life and ways in which…
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Women in Buddhism: Levels of ordination
Working towards gender equality in Western Buddhism: bringing up issues respectfully.
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Tenzin Chogkyi Vinaya is the best retreat manual
A group of long-term retreatants discover that the Buddha's system of ethical conduct in the…
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You’re becoming a what?
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares her experience as a Westerner who made the decision to become…
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Joyfully swimming upstream
Monastics from different traditions discussed the significance of the Vinaya and its application in a…
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Ajahn Sumedho - May 17, 2010
Ajahn Sumedho The five points
Taken from "Where We Are Now," a letter by Elders' Council of the Forest Sangha,…
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Bhikkhu Sujato Bhikkhunīs in Theravāda
Tracing the validity of bhikkhunī ordination within the Theravāda tradition, events through time and space,…
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Llundup Damcho
- May 17, 2010
“I will do it”
The Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa steps up to address the issue of bhikshuni full ordination in…
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Janet Gyatso
- May 17, 2010
That was then, this is now
Why the eight heavy rules on the ordination of women need to be changed.
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Buddhadharma Magazine
- Mar 4, 2010
Why we need monasticism
Monastics as a bridge between the ancient teachings and the modern world.
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