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Ongoing efforts to revive the full ordination for women in the Tibetan tradition.

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The rise of women in Buddhism: Has the ice been broken?

In this panel discussion recorded in 2014, Venerable Thubten Chodron and others consider the problems…

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Tibetan nuns smiling.
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Geshemas and bhikshuni ordination

Statements made by His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Jangchup Lamrim teachings regarding bhikshuni…

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A group of Tibetan nuns.
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Ordination of buddhist nuns

Progress on the revival of Mūlasarvāstivāda bhikṣuṇī ordination.

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An informal discussion: Venerable Tenzin Kacho, Venerable Thubten Chodron, Venerable Wu Yin, Venerable Jendy, Venerable Heng-ching.
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Multi-tradition ordination (long version)

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

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Tibetan nuns seated in a prayer hall.
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“I will do it”

The Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa steps up to address the issue of bhikshuni full ordination in…

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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
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Women—part of the basis

HHDL about the importance of full ordination for women, the study of scriptures by women…

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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Bhikshuni ordination in the Tibetan tradition

Support of the establishment of bhikshuni ordination in the Tibetan tradition.

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Venerable Chodron smiling, standing in front of a bright green tree.
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Multi-tradition ordination (short version)

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

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Tibetan nuns sitting and waiting.
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Clarifying the status of the “Geshe-ma”

A clarification of the status of women in the Tibetan monastic community: how the issues…

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Painting of the ordination of Mahaprajapati.
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Regarding the bhikshuni order in Tibetan Buddhism

An interview on bhikshuni ordination in Tibetan Buddhist, benefits of having bhikshuni in all Buddhist…

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Venerable Chodron was invited to give a talk to the nuns of Jangchub Choeling Nunnery.
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Present status of bhikshuni ordination

Concerns within the sangha regarding giving bhikshuni ordination are addressed by the findings of recent…

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Ven. Jampa Tsedroen, Ven. Heng-Ching Shih, Ven. Lekshe Tsomo and Ven. Chodron.
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The Committee of Western Bhikshunis

A group created at the request of H.H. the Dalai Lama to research how to…

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