Exploring Monastic Life 2010

The Buddha's life, what changes after monastic ordination, and monastic community life.

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A joyful group photo of Exploring Monastic Life 2010.
Exploring Monastic Life 2010

Living in a monastic environment

Opening the 2010 Exploring Monastic Life program with a talk on the practical aspects of…

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The text of the Four Noble Truths written on a paper
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Motivation in a monastic environment

Examining the kind of mind that we want to cultivate when living a monastic way…

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A black statue of a buddha with a sign Life Story of the Buddha
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The Buddha’s life

How to not rely on external things for happiness but instead seek liberation from suffering,…

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Photo of the Buddha preaches his First Sermon about the Four Noble Truths to the Group of Five Monks
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The Buddha’s life as an example

Various behavior patterns that influence our communication styles; using Buddha’s life as an example of…

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A person sitting in a mediation position.
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Ethical conduct

A description of the advantages of the monastic sangha and monastic precepts in society.

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Photo of alot of tibetan monks, nuns and their families.
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Community and the six harmonies

A place where we see others grow and change and work with their stuff, and…

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A small novice holding a piece of paper.
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Monastic life changes: Courage

Committed to benefiting others, moving away from materialistic consumerism and away from instant self-gratification.

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A tibetan monk holding incense in his hand.
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Monastic life changes: Relationships

Developing compassion for self and others with wisdom for the long term. Learning to work…

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EML participants and Abbey sangha in discussion.
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The elements of monastic life

In order to get the benefit of monasticism as a thought transformation practice we need…

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