The six harmonies help people come together to create a spiritual community with the conditions conducive to spiritual practice.
The six harmonies: Setting the stage for living together
Tag Archives | Buddhist nuns
Gender equality and the future of Buddhism
Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses the importance of gender equality for Western Buddhism.
Buddhist vs Catholic ordination
Venerable Thubten Chodron explains some of the similarities and differences between living as a Catholic nun and a Buddhist nun.
Full ordination for Tibetan Buddhist nuns
Venerable Thubten Chodron explains some of the issues and controversies surrounding ordination for nuns.
How to become a Buddhist monk or nun
In this interview, Venerable Thubten Chodron explains how important motivation is when contemplating the monastic path.
The benefits of living as a monk or nun
In this interview, Venerable Thubten Chodron describes how becoming a monastic cleared away distraction.
The joy of living as a monk or nun
Part of a series of interviews with Venerable Thubten Chodron.
Want to become a monk or nun?
Venerable Thubten Chodron explains the importance of motivation in deciding to become a monastic.
Does everyone need to become a monk or nun?
Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses the benefits of a monastic life.
Living Vinaya in the United States
A nun who participated in the Abbey’s 2018 Living Vinaya program writes about how the event demonstrates the transmission of an Asian Vinaya lineage to the West