Mūlasarvāstivāda - Thubten Chodron

An early Buddhist school that is a branch of the Sarvāstivāda school; the Vinaya lineage dominant in Tibet.

Western Buddhist nuns in the Tibetan tradition
Venerable Chodron explores the history of Buddhist nuns in the West through her own experiences, culminating in the founding of Sravasti Abbey.
Sakyadhita: Daughters of the Buddha
A Sravasti Abbey nun reports on her experience at the 2023 Sakyadhita International Conference in Seoul, South Korea.
“I will do it”
The Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa steps up to address the issue of bhikshuni full ordination in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Dark matter
Examining the complexity of the issue of bhikkhuni ordination: different views and lineages of the Vinaya, options for ordination procedure and more.
Relevance of Vinaya in modern circumstances
A description of the Vinaya and the many instructions it contains on daily life, followed by thoughtful comments on full ordination for women.