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Sonam Gyatso the Third Dalai Lama
Essence of Refined Gold

Three qualities of a student

The importance of being open minded as a student and having respect for the teachings…

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Venerable Tenzin Sangmo (hands folded together), the Dutch nun who founded and runs Thösamling, and Venerable Lhundup Damchö, to her left, are among those listening intently to Venerable Chödron’s Dharma talk.
Full Ordination for Nuns

The birth of Sakyadhita

Reminiscing about the pioneering conference that brought together female Buddhist practitioners from around the world.

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Group photo of participants in the twelfth annual Buddhist Monastic Conference.
Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings

Western monastic life

Monastics from different traditions practicing in the West discuss aspects of training, precepts, community life,…

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Tenzin Palmo at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, September 2006.
A Nun's Life

Equal opportunity for nuns

Interview with Buddhist nun Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on her work to raise the self-esteem of…

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Dharma in Action

In conversation with Venerable Thubten Chodron

An interview on topics such as inter-religious dialogue and how humankind can be united through…

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Bhikshuni and bhikshunis walking in 2 rows, with lay person spreading flowers on the path.
Tibetan Tradition

Research regarding the lineage of bhikshuni ordination

Possibility and validity of introducing bhikshuni ordination into the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

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Ven. Chodron, Ven. Jampa Tsedroen , Ven. Heng-Ching Shih and Ven. Lekshe Tsomo sitting and discussing on a table full of papers.
Tibetan Tradition

A new possibility

The importance of having bhikshunis in the world and how bhikshuni ordination can be established…

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A tibetan buddhist nun standing beside a peach blossom tree.
Tibetan Tradition

Bhikshuni ordination

Tracing bhikshuni ordination from the Buddha's time to the present and how the existence of…

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Venerable Chodron and a monk walking down a path, in conversation.
Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings

Monastic practices

A discussion among Western and Asian monastics highlights some of the practices in their particular…

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Large group of nuns from various religions.
Interfaith Dialogue

Report on “Nuns in the West II”

"The power of women of different faiths meeting together and sharing in harmony cannot be…

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Venerable Chodron standing in front of "the temple".
Interfaith Dialogue

Jewish roots, Buddhist blossoms

The experience of growing up in a Jewish family in Southern California and realizing spiritual…

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Venerable chodron and other bhikshunis at Posadha ceremony.
Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings

Renunciation and simplicity

For monastics of all traditions, renouncing worldly materialism and self-centeredness inspires the cultivation of genuine…

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