Venerable Chodron explores the history of Buddhist nuns in the West through her own experiences, culminating in the founding of Sravasti Abbey.
Guidance from teachers of various Buddhist traditions on the importance of ensuring that women experience full equality in their opportunity to practice and teach the Dharma.
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Guidance from teachers of various Buddhist traditions on the importance of ensuring that women experience full equality in their opportunity to practice and teach the Dharma.
A life in the Dharma
A discussion that includes the journey to becoming a Buddhist nun and founding a monastery, coming to a conviction on rebirth, and advice for lay practitioners.
The benefits of living in community
Venerable Chodron talks with a monastic about what it means to take full ordination.
Monasticism in the West
A question and answer session about Buddhist monasticism in the West.
The role of a monastic
The importance of learning the Dharma with the right motivation.
Sustaining our monastic life
How a long-term bodhicitta motivation is essential to sustaining ordained life and the importance of a strong Dharma foundation before starting tantra practice.
The value of a sangha community
The meaning of sangha and the benefits of living in a monastic community.
Living a happy monastic life
The key factors that lead to having a happy mind as a monastic and living in harmony with others.
Monastic precepts and community life
How monastic precepts and community life are set up to help work with our afflictions and develop awareness of the effects of our actions.
The five precepts
How the five precepts guide how we live and relate to each other for the purpose of inner and outer peace.
