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 Karma: cause and effect
An excerpt from the book "Buddhism for Beginners" explaining how karma leaves imprints upon our…
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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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Medicine Buddha vows 5-7
Explaining what it means to keep good ethical discipline, and having compassion for others' suffering.
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The Mind and Life VIII conference: Destructive emotions
A perennial human predicament: the nature and destructive potential of “negative” emotions.
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Ajahn Sundara The Theravada sangha goes west
The birth of a Thai Monastery in England. How the female community created a new…
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Tsultrim Palmo Life in Gampo Abbey—Western style
A description of the practices and commitments of the residents of Gampo Abbey.
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Venerable Jampa Tsedroen A practical approach to Vinaya
The gradual approach for monastic ordination, in a Dharma center in Germany, to create a…
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Colors of the Dharma
Representatives of a variety of monastic traditions discuss student-teacher relationships, practice, training, the Vinaya, monasteries…
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How to benefit from Dharma talks
Pithy advice on how to bring forward what we learn from listening to Dharma teachings.
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Venerable Karma Lekshe Tsomo Protocol for sangha in the Tibetan tradition
How to remain respectful of other cultures while maintaining the expectations of monastic dress and…
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