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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The nuns in Korea
Australian-born nun in a South Korean nunnery discusses becoming a nun, a nun's life, and…
View PostRestoring an ancient tradition
A nun describes her experience being accepted and integrating into a Mainland Chinese community of…
View PostBlossoming in Plum Village
A nun discusses entering the 5-year monastic training with the core community at Thich Nhat…
View PostThe Theravada sangha goes west
The birth of a Thai Monastery in England. How the female community created a new…
View PostThe history of the bhikkhuni sangha
An account of the bhikshuni lineage from the time of the Buddha and its spread…
View PostInternational full ordination ceremony in Bodh Gaya
A diverse group of monastics from around the world received full ordination, a major step…
View PostSuggested reading
A list of recommended books about ordination, the vinaya, and monastic life.
View PostFor the good of all beings
The sangha is crucial because it ensures the durability of the Dharma experience by understanding…
View PostLife as Buddhist nun in the West
The challenges and lessons learned by a Western nun help to understand what it means…
View PostRelevance of Vinaya in modern circumstances
A description of the Vinaya and the many instructions it contains on daily life, followed…
View PostA bhikshuni’s view
A brief overview of how Buddhist monastic traditions spread and adapt to new cultures.
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