This is a complete, up-to-date index of all the articles in “Monastic Life” and its subcategories.
Whether you’re curious about the lifestyle of Buddhist monastics or aspire to take ordination, there’s a treasury of information here about the joys and challenges of ordained life.
If you’re a Buddhist monastic who would like to watch Venerable Thubten Chodron’s Vinaya teachings, send in a request to livestream [dot] sravasti [at] gmail [dot] com. Please provide information on your level and length of ordination and the name of your preceptor.
Also see Vinaya books published by Sravasti Abbey here.
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Whether you’re curious about the lifestyle of Buddhist monastics or aspire to take ordination, there’s a treasury of information here about the joys and challenges of ordained life.
If you’re a Buddhist monastic who would like to watch Venerable Thubten Chodron’s Vinaya teachings, send in a request to livestream [dot] sravasti [at] gmail [dot] com. Please provide information on your level and length of ordination and the name of your preceptor.
Also see Vinaya books published by Sravasti Abbey here.
The value of monastic life and communities in the 21st century
In modern Western society, monastics support their communities in part by acting as the conscience of society, causing us to examine our everyday behaviors.
Nonnen und Mönche
Die ehrwürdige Thubten Chodron beschreibt, wie wenig sich die Rolle der Ordinierten in der heutigen Zeit von der in der Vergangenheit unterscheidet.
Reinforcing ordination in daily life
The Abbot of Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala explains how precepts contribute to the attainment of pure morality.
The joy of monastic discipline
Written by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, these verses pay tribute to the ethical discipline of the Prātimokṣa vows.
Why monastics matter in the modern world
Venerable Thubten Chodron explains how the role of monastics today is not much different than it was in times past.
The practice of generosity
Why Buddhist monastics do not work for a living and give the Dharma freely.
Vinaya is the best retreat manual
A group of long-term retreatants discover that the Buddha’s system of ethical conduct in the vinaya is the best advice having successful retreat practice.
Attachment makes the world go ’round
How to work with feelings of attachment and desire as a monastic, not getting down on oneself when the feelings arise but learning to work through them.
How to approach Dharma practice
Practical advice on applying the Dharma in everyday life, making the teachings transform our minds and activities, and the benefits of Dharma communities.
Right livelihood for the sangha in the 21st century
How the sangha practices the Dharma will have a deep impact on the survival of buddhadharma in modern society. Thereby the sangha has to find a middle way.
