Search results for “bhikshuni ordination

Full Ordination for Nuns

Researching the bhikshuni lineage

Can the bhikshuni ordination be traced back to the time of the Buddha? Bhikshuni Sangye…

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Venerable Pende being measured for monastic robes.
Full Ordination for Nuns

Becoming a bhikshuni

Venerable Thubten Pende shares her experiences of receiving ordination in Taiwan.

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Full Ordination for Nuns

The bhikshuni sangha in the West and its future

The current situation, progress and future outlook for Buddhist nuns in the West. The status…

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Group of monastics and laypeople practicing on Lama Tsongkhapa Day.
Becoming a Monastic

Q & A regarding ordination

A monastic aspirant is given advice on examining oneself for hidden negative motivations, and a…

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Western Monastics

Chinese bhikshunis visit Sravasti Abbey

A question-and-answer session with Chinese bhikshunis who visited the Abbey to help conduct the ordination…

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Venerables Jenying and Jendy bowling to each other.
Becoming a Monastic

Advice on preparing for ordination

Senior bhikshunis give poignant advice on preparing for monastic ordination.

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Exploring Monastic Life 2011

Women in Buddhism: Levels of ordination

Working towards gender equality in Western Buddhism: bringing up issues respectfully.

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Venerable Damcho during her head-shaving ceremony.
Becoming a Monastic

Letter to those considering monastic ordination

Advice and resources for those considering monastic life, and special advice for those who are…

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An informal discussion: Venerable Tenzin Kacho, Venerable Thubten Chodron, Venerable Wu Yin, Venerable Jendy, Venerable Heng-ching.
Tibetan Tradition

Multi-tradition ordination (long version)

Detailed research establishing a precedent in Tibet where ordination was given together by monks from…

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Ven. Yeshe and other nuns in a Buddhist Monastic Gathering.
Theravada Tradition

Ordination of nuns by monks

Scriptural references in the Pali canon on the bhikshuni ordination procedure.

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Audience at the The First International Congress on Buddhist Women’s Role in the Sangha in Hamburg, Germany.
Full Ordination for Nuns

Full ordination for women

An interview with Buddhadharma about full ordination for women and the conference in Hamburg 2007.

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