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Monk reading a Tibetan pecha.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Attributes of a monastic life

Spending time on Dharma versus entertainment. Community life as one's mirror.

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Lay person giving alms to monk.
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Letting go of “me,” “I,” and...

We value good karma more than money and possessions. Accumulating mental and emotional wealth.

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Burmese nuns walking in formation.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Simplicity

Considering desired long-term results and what actions to perform now to attain them. The qualities…

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Ven. Chogkyi listening to Ven. Chodron give a Dharma talk.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Essentials of monastic life

The heart of ordination is to guide our mind away from negative actions and to…

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Stone sculpture of monk meditating near Chaityas.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Development of the sangha

Relating our ways of being in the world to our state of mind and how…

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Sangha walking down a country road.
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Historical evolution of the sangha

Dharma practice means being a balanced human being with self acceptance and ease, not being…

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Thai practitioner kneeling with palms together.
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Importance of precepts

Keeping precepts protects us from negative actions and spurs us to develop wisdom rather than…

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Painting of the Buddha's first sermon and five disciples.
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Precepts and their background

Benefits of taking precepts, seeing the teacher as the Buddha, and etiquette between lay practitioners,…

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Gold calligraphy 'Great Wisdom Sutra Handscroll - Frontspiece detail - the Buddha's First Sermon.
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History of the sangha

The purpose of living in community. The evolution of the sangha and the establishment of…

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