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Summary of the sramanera and sramanerika ordination ...
The ceremony of ordination in detail.
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Protocol for sangha in the Tibetan tradition
How to remain respectful of other cultures while maintaining the expectations of monastic dress and…
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Waiting for the right time
Sometimes it is important to take one's time and develop true motivation before becoming ordained.
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Writing an autobiography
Some reflections about one's past may support one's decision about ordination.
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A letter to a friend considering ordination
Questions to consider before making the commitment to be ordained.
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H. H. the Dalai Lama answers questions
The meaning of precepts and how to follow the vinaya with joy.
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For the good of all beings
The sangha is crucial because it ensures the durability of the Dharma experience by understanding…
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Being a monastic in the West
Practicing mindfulness leads us to the happiness that is the absence of ill-being.
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Monastic ordination
Looking at ordination and the higher training in ethics as a path to liberation from…
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