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 Buddhism, modernism and mindfulness
A discussion on topics including Buddhist and secular mindfulness, the value of monasticism, and the…
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The 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…
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Motivational Monday: An interview with Venerable Cho...
Venerable Chodron discusses the Buddhist perspective on happiness, compassion and becoming the person you want…
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Ten Percent Happier interview: What’s your mot...
Dan Harris interviews Venerable Chodron for the Ten Percent Happier podcast. They talk about motivation,…
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Jhado Rinpoche - Sep 27, 2019
Jhado Rinpoche Reinforcing ordination in daily life
The Abbot of Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala explains how precepts contribute to the attainment of…
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Venerable Thubten Kunga Dismantling identities
Venerable Thubten Kunga describes how living at Sravasti Abbey supports her intention to dismantle old…
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Ordination is a wonderous deed
How to benefit others according to our capacity, and commentary to the advice following the…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Ethical conduct
Exploring the meaning of ethics and morality, its benefits, and how to cultivate and protect…
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Advice from the preceptor
Commentary to further advice from the preceptor, including the final instruction from the preceptor.
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Qualities of a monastic
The five virtues a monastic should possess, and commentary to the ten numerical lists.
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Advice from the preceptor
Commentary to advice from the preceptor and qualities that make someone a worthy recipient of…
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