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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Seniority in the sangha
Reflection on the monastic hierarchy helps a "baby" nun to grow in her Dharma practice.
View PostBuddhism, modernism and mindfulness
A discussion on topics including Buddhist and secular mindfulness, the value of monasticism, and the…
View PostThe rise of women in Buddhism: Has the ice been broken?
In this panel discussion recorded in 2014, Venerable Thubten Chodron and others consider the problems…
View PostMotivational Monday: An interview with Venerable Cho...
Venerable Chodron discusses the Buddhist perspective on happiness, compassion and becoming the person you want…
View PostTen Percent Happier interview: What’s your mot...
Dan Harris interviews Venerable Chodron for the Ten Percent Happier podcast. They talk about motivation,…
View PostReinforcing ordination in daily life
The Abbot of Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala explains how precepts contribute to the attainment of…
View PostDismantling identities
Venerable Thubten Kunga describes how living at Sravasti Abbey supports her intention to dismantle old…
View PostOrdination is a wonderous deed
How to benefit others according to our capacity, and commentary to the advice following the…
View PostEthical conduct
Exploring the meaning of ethics and morality, its benefits, and how to cultivate and protect…
View PostAdvice from the preceptor
Commentary to further advice from the preceptor, including the final instruction from the preceptor.
View PostQualities of a monastic
The five virtues a monastic should possess, and commentary to the ten numerical lists.
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