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Monk sweeping monstery grounds.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

Keeping ethical conduct

How to face hindrances with a clear and strong mind, what to practice and what…

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3 stuffed mice-One bigger mice taking sticks, one smaller mice taking a basket and one small mice looking at the big one carrying the sticks.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

A family of mice

A family of mice in his locker—be compassionate or let them die?

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Monk sweeping monstery grounds.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

“The Fruits of the Homeless Life”

A sutra that describes the benefits of renouncing lay life. The background for the teachings…

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Tibetan monk performing tantric ritual.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

Tantra in practice

History and comparison of Buddhist and non-Buddhist forms of tantra and the uniqueness of the…

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Sand mandala.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

The development of Tantra in Buddhism

The evolution of the various classes of tantra, how culture relates to tantra, and how…

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Thai monk sitting outside next to alms bowl, meditating.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

Sexuality and celibacy

The precept of celibacy and the repercussions of unwise sexual behavior.

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Maroon robes.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

Origin of the Mahayana sutras

There are records of Buddhist teachings in oral and written form through time. Were they…

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Maroon robes.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

The development of the Mahayana tradition

How the various traditions build upon each other. The different ways of seeing the spiritual…

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Venerable Damcho and visiting nuns, cooking.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

Living in monastic community

Respecting others' spiritual practice and spiritual yearning. Trusting the wisdom of the group.

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Venerable Chogkyi with an EML participant.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

Doing long retreat

Learning to live without constant ego-gratifying feedback.

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Nun studying.
Exploring Monastic Life 2006

Monastic precepts

Classification of vows for fully ordained monastics and disciplinary measures.

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