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Sylvia Boorstein 
Venerable Thubten Chodron Suggested reading
A list of recommended books about ordination, the vinaya, and monastic life.
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Bhikshu Tenzin Josh - Jun 1, 1996
Bhikshu Tenzin Josh Summary of the sramanera and sramanerika ordination ...
The ceremony of ordination in detail.
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Venerable Karma Lekshe Tsomo 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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Upasaka Guy Rom
- Jun 1, 1996
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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Venerable Master Wuyin 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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His Holiness the Dalai Lama H. H. the Dalai Lama answers questions
The meaning of precepts and how to follow the vinaya with joy.
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Bhikshu Gendun Rinpoche
- Jun 1, 1996
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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Bhikshu Thich Nhat Hanh
- Jun 1, 1996
Being a monastic in the West
Practicing mindfulness leads us to the happiness that is the absence of ill-being.
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