Apr 13, 2018
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The first nonvirtue of speech: Lying (part 2)
We have to observe the situations in which we tell lies. If we have done…
View PostReview of serenity
Venerable Thubten Tarpa reviews the teachings on serenity, focusing on what to take as your…
View PostReview: Chapters 7-8
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of Chapters 7 and 8, and begins going through…
View PostBecoming a nun
There are many ways to consider one's desire to ordain. Motivation is the most important…
View PostA nun’s lifestyle
The lifestyle of a Buddhist nun or monk is based on Buddhist values of compassion,…
View PostThe heart of generosity
The preliminary practice of offering water bowls cultivates openness and generosity in the practitioner.
View PostCourageous compassion
Compassion includes the courage to stay when things get tough and deal with discomfort that…
View PostFire and ice
Our lives, beset by chaos, can still give form to love. A student considers the…
View PostBecoming a bhikshuni
Venerable Thubten Pende shares her experiences of receiving ordination in Taiwan.
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