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Wendy Finster Bringing a psychological perspective to the Dharma
A nun trained as a psychologist discusses mental health issues that may arise while studying…
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Venerable Jamyang Wangmo How to rely on a spiritual friend
A description of the relationship between teacher and student, and how important it is to…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Finding our way
A reflection on the Dharma, working with afflictions, self-esteem, ordination, and living within the precepts.…
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Mitra Bishop Sensei Something about Zen
From the Rochester Zen center, an ordained female priest goes to Japan to study with…
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Chi-Kwang Sunim The nuns in Korea
Australian-born nun in a South Korean nunnery discusses becoming a nun, a nun's life, and…
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Venerable Thubten Lhatso A nun in exile: From Tibet to India
A Tibetan-born nun emigrates out of Chinese-occupied territory to South India, where she is instrumental…
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Venerable Ngawang Chodron Restoring an ancient tradition
A nun describes her experience being accepted and integrating into a Mainland Chinese community of…
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Venerable Tenzin Namdrol Blossoming in Plum Village
A nun discusses entering the 5-year monastic training with the core community at Thich Nhat…
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Ajahn Sundara The Theravada sangha goes west
The birth of a Thai Monastery in England. How the female community created a new…
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Tsultrim Palmo Life in Gampo Abbey—Western style
A description of the practices and commitments of the residents of Gampo Abbey.
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Venerable Jampa Tsedroen A practical approach to Vinaya
The gradual approach for monastic ordination, in a Dharma center in Germany, to create a…
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Bhikkhuni Dhammananda The history of the bhikkhuni sangha
An account of the bhikshuni lineage from the time of the Buddha and its spread…
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