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Bhikkhu Bodhi The revival of bhikkhunī ordination in the Theravāda...
Legal and moral issues involved in the revival of the Theravāda Bhikkhunī Sangha.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Cynicism, fear of change, responsibility
Questions on cynicism among young people, fear of change, taking responsibility.
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Motivated to not harm
Not harming, verbally or mentally. Questions on how we react to someone's misfortune and on…
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Activism with altruism
A retreat focused on watching the mind that is engaged in environmental activism.
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Liberation from dukkha
The origin of dukkha and how the three higher trainings lead to liberation from cyclic…
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a sadhana of the tradition - Aug 27, 2007
a sadhana of the tradition Medicine Buddha deity sadhana with guided meditation
Medicine Buddha sadhana text with audio recording of guided meditation.
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Rebirth and karma
Understanding rebirth and its relationship to karma, and taking responsibility for our lives.
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Refuge and precepts ceremony
Teachings on taking the five lay precepts with or without celibacy and the eight precepts…
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True origins
Exploration of the second noble truth including an in-depth look at the root afflictions and…
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The monastic preceptor
Enter monastic life with a sincere motivation. Cultivate it again and again so it increases…
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The hindrances to ordaining
Ordination provides a direction for spiritual yearning, something very pure inside of us.
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