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The Buddha and monasticism

By Venerable Thubten Chodron on Aug 15, 2007 in EML 2007
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A talk given during Sravasti Abbey’s annual Exploring Monastic Life program in 2007.

  • Learning from the life of the Buddha
  • Evolution of monasticism
  • Benefits of monastic lifestyle
  • Interdependence: sangha and lay people

Exploring Monastic Life 2007: Session 3 (download)

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