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Exploring Monastic Life 2005

The Buddha's life story, the history of the sangha, and the value of monastic precepts and community life.

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Lay person giving alms to monk.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Letting go of “me,” “I,” and...

We value good karma more than money and possessions. Accumulating mental and emotional wealth.

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Monk reading a Tibetan pecha.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Attributes of a monastic life

Spending time on Dharma versus entertainment. Community life as one's mirror.

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Hands holding an illuminated white lotus.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Community life and monastic ordination

Community life and monastic ordination. The six harmonies of the sangha.

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Venerables Chodron and Chonyi standing with a group of other bhikshunis.
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Monastic life and mind

Being drawn to Shakyamuni Buddha's teaching, path to truth.

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Ven. Chogkyi with other participants of the EML program.
Exploring Monastic Life 2005

Reflections on the first Exploring Monastic Life, 2005

The participants of the first EML course share how the program helped them look at…

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