Apr 12, 2018
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Review: 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.
View PostComfort for the grieving
Venerable Chonyi examines some of the ways a friend can be of help when a…
View PostThe first nonvirtue of speech: Lying (part 1)
The Buddha pointed out four types of speech that we should avoid, the first of…
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