ethical conduct
Teachings on ethical conduct, a fundamental Buddhist practice that is based on avoiding harmful actions and engaging in constructive actions.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Conducive conditions to develop serenity
Explaining the six essential conditions necessary for developing serenity in retreat, drawing from Indian and…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro The four characteristics of karma
How purification is possible and an introduction to the four characteristics of karma.
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Which causes are we creating?
How generosity and ethical conduct help us to accumulate merit and why this matters.
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The joy of monastic discipline
Explaining the beautiful prayer on monastic discipline written by His Holiness the Dalia Lama in…
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Advice for monastics
Explaning the section of advice for Monastics, teaching from Chapter 5.
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Full ordination for women
Giving an overview and brief history of full ordination for women in the Buddhist Vinaya…
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Challenges for Western monastics
Explaining how the Tibetan monasteries function and describing the challenges for the western monastics, teaching…
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Life worth living
Exploring what it means to live a good life from a Buddhist perspective.
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Commitment to contentment
Discussing the importance of monastics cultivating an attitude of contentment and commitment to upholding the…
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Ten points monastics should reflect on
Explaining ten points that the Buddha recommended for all monastics to reflect on; also, how…
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Maintaining the purity of the Sangha
Describing how to maintain the purity of the Sangha, including some motivating advice from Master…
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Intent and purpose of monastic life
Continuing the section on The Intent and Purpose of Monastic Life, from Chapter 5.
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