Buddhist nuns
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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Venerable Thubten Chodron Interfaith philosophies
Clarifying the various Buddhist views on what the present and future lives mean.
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The second Gethsemani Encounter
Thoughts on different theological views of religious institutions.
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“I had to start being more consistent!”
Buddhist nuns are not born in robes. What happened to Venerable Thubten Chodron such that…
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Norman New - Nov 18, 2001
Norman New Behind the scenes with Venerable Thubten Chodron
A broad discussion about becoming a nun, founding an abbey in North America, and the…
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The purpose of precepts
A talk to the newly ordained about monastic life, a monastic mind, interacting with the…
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About Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin
Brief biography of vinaya master Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin whose commentary on the Bhikshuni pratimoksha…
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Monastic life: a living tradition
The story behind "Choosing Simplicity," a commentary by vinaya master Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin on…
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Tenzin Kiyosaki The four messengers
The signs of aging, sickness, death, and the spiritual seeker deeply moved Prince Siddhartha, and…
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Recommended further reading
Further resources on the topics covered in Living as a Buddhist Nun.
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Audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
A question-and-answer session with His Holiness regarding ordination and the situation and practice of the…
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Khandro Rinpoche
- Dec 28, 1999
Living the Dharma
The importance of studying the teachings and meditating on them, making the Dharma central to…
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Wendy Finster Bringing a psychological perspective to the Dharma
A nun trained as a psychologist discusses mental health issues that may arise while studying…
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