bhikshuni ordination
Teachings related to bhikshuni ordination. Posts include information on the process of becoming an ordained nun, the experience of living as a nun, and the history of bhikshuni ordination.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Master the core of practice, rise to the challenge
Reflections on building a vibrant Buddhist community in the modern age.
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Full ordination for women
Giving an overview and brief history of full ordination for women in the Buddhist Vinaya…
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“She loved being a bhikshuni”: Spreading...
Venerable Chodron talks about the contribution of Venerable Hengching to the spread of full ordination…
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Ordination for women across traditions part 2
Q&A about Venerable Chodron's experience as a woman in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition continues.
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Ordination for women across traditions part 1
Q&A about Venerable Chodron's experience as a woman in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
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Western Buddhist nuns in the Tibetan tradition
Venerable Chodron explores the history of Buddhist nuns in the West through her own experiences,…
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The spread of the Dharma
The spread of the Dharma and the effects on lineages and ordination.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Researching the bhikshuni lineage
Can the bhikshuni ordination be traced back to the time of the Buddha? Bhikshuni Sangye…
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Motivational Monday: An interview with Venerable Cho...
Venerable Chodron discusses the Buddhist perspective on happiness, compassion and becoming the person you want…
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Participating in the bhikshuni ordination
Venerable Thubten Chodron shares her experience being a witness at a bhikshuni ordination in Taiwan.
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