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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Recommended further reading
Further resources on the topics covered in Living as a Buddhist Nun.
View PostThe nuns in Korea
Australian-born nun in a South Korean nunnery discusses becoming a nun, a nun's life, and…
View PostRestoring an ancient tradition
A nun describes her experience being accepted and integrating into a Mainland Chinese community of…
View PostLife in Gampo Abbey—Western style
A description of the practices and commitments of the residents of Gampo Abbey.
View PostA practical approach to Vinaya
The gradual approach for monastic ordination, in a Dharma center in Germany, to create a…
View PostThe history of the bhikkhuni sangha
An account of the bhikshuni lineage from the time of the Buddha and its spread…
View PostThe history of Buddhist monasticism and its Western ...
Tracing the evolution of the sangha and Vinaya. The challenges faced by the sangha in…
View PostInternational full ordination ceremony in Bodh Gaya
A diverse group of monastics from around the world received full ordination, a major step…
View PostColors of the Dharma
Representatives of a variety of monastic traditions discuss student-teacher relationships, practice, training, the Vinaya, monasteries…
View PostWorking for sentient beings
The many ways in which spiritual teachers work for the benefit of all sentient beings.
View PostSuggested reading
A list of recommended books about ordination, the vinaya, and monastic life.
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