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Venerable standing in front of sunflowers, smiling.
Western Monastics

Living as a Western monastic

A short article that examines the hurdles in going for ordination and living as a…

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Statute of a buddha and a candle light shining in front of the buddha.
Bodhisattva Path

Buddha’s life and Mahayana

Reflecting on Buddha's life on Vesak Day. Qualities of a bodhisattva as an inspiration in…

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Sri Lankan Buddhist nuns making offerings of flowers at a stupa.
Theravada Tradition

The Bhikshuni Order in Theravada Sri Lanka

Relevance and importance of Bhikshunis for Buddhadharma and society.

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A glass heart and with glass tears on a reflective surface.
Cultivating Compassion

The kindness of others

The third of three talks given at a retreat on how to cultivate compassion. Further…

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A glass heart and with glass tears on a reflective surface.
Cultivating Compassion

Developing compassion

The second of three talks given at a retreat on how to cultivate compassion. Learning…

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A glass heart and with glass tears on a reflective surface.
Cultivating Compassion

Developing equanimity

The first of three talks given at a retreat on how to cultivate compassion. The…

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Ken with eyes closed in front of the large Abbey thangka.
Essence of Refined Gold

The meaning of precepts

The beginning of the path to enlightenment is the taking of precepts.

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Altar at the Abbey
Essence of Refined Gold

Guidelines after taking refuge

Integrating the practice of taking refuge and keeping precepts into daily life, and the benefits…

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Vegetables on a prison kitchen counter.
By Incarcerated People

Kitchen Dharma

A person in prison explores opportunities to practice the Dharma in difficult living and working…

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Painting of the ordination of Mahaprajapati.
Tibetan Tradition

Regarding the bhikshuni order in Tibetan Buddhism

An interview on bhikshuni ordination in Tibetan Buddhist, benefits of having bhikshuni in all Buddhist…

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