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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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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Venerable Thubten Chodron 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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Qualifications for ordination
How to subdue the mind, and what makes someone qualified for ordination.
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Robes of liberation
The importance of the mental factors of integrity and consideration for others, and the symbolic…
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Guarding integrity and aspiration
The purpose of religious institutions, what to do when disagreements arise with our spiritual mentors,…
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Sincerely going forth
How to overcome a poor-quality view of ourselves, and how to generate a mind of…
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