This paper is a summary of much of the research done on the bhikshuni ordination by Geshe Thubten Jangchub of the DRC.
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Congratulations to the first Geshemas!
Photos of the first batch of Geshemas from Jangchub Choeling Nunnery, wearing the yellow dongka (vest) and the yellows hats.
Origin and spread of the Buddha’s doctrine
An excerpt from “Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions” exploring the similarities and differences within Buddhist traditions.
Siksamana and bhikshuni ordinations
Explaining different level of nun ordination in various Buddhist tradition.
How precious is monastic community
The conditions for a stable monastic community, where beginners can train, are extremely rare and difficult to create—let’s not take them for granted.
Dark matter
Examining the complexity of the issue of bhikkhuni ordination: different views and lineages of the Vinaya, options for ordination procedure and more.
Bhikshuni vinaya and ordination lineages
A summary report by Alex Berzin of the 2007 International Congress on the Women’s Role in the Sangha.
Regarding the bhiksuni order in Tibetan Buddhism
An interview on bhikshuni ordination in Tibetan Buddhist, benefits of having bhikshuni in all Buddhist traditions and enthusiasm for this to come about.
Research regarding the lineage of bhikshuni ordination
Possibility and validity of introducing bhikshuni ordination into the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
A new possibility
The importance of having bhikshunis in the world and how bhikshuni ordination can be established in the Tibetan tradition.