The role of the sangha in preserving and spreading the Dharma. The relationship of the monastic and lay communities. The vision for the Abbey’s future.
The past and future of the bhikshuni sangha in the West
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The 24th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering
Venerable Thubten Lamsel reports on the 24th annual monastic gathering, which took place at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in October 2018.
Purpose of a monastery
A discussion on ways in which the structure of monastery life serves to transform our minds.
Benefiting the world through the Dharma
A talk with Tibetan nuns about Sravasti Abbey and how monastic life is being involved in something that is important for the world.
Core elements of a monastic lifestyle
Exploring the core elements of a monastic lifestyle in the last teaching in the 2018 EML retreat.
How monastics differ from laypeople
Discussing the things that change after ordination.
A monastic’s commitments & the benefits of monasteries
Discussing the commitments that monastics make when ordaining and the benefits monasteries provide society.
How precepts transform society
The other advantages of monastic precepts: to transform society, to bring about individual liberation, and to ensure the longevity of the Dharma.
How precepts promote harmony in the sangha
The three kinds of precepts (pratimoksa, bodhisattva, and tantric) and how the first two reasons for precepts promote harmony in the sangha.
The six harmonies of monastic life
The six harmonies of the Sangha described by the Buddha: physical, verbal, mental, keeping precepts, views, and sharing requisites.
