How to benefit others according to our capacity, and commentary to the advice following the siksamana ordination.
In the 2019 Exploring Monastic Life program, Venerable Thubten Chodron gave a detailed commentary on the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya sramaneri and shiksamana ordination rites.
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In the 2019 Exploring Monastic Life program, Venerable Thubten Chodron gave a detailed commentary on the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya sramaneri and shiksamana ordination rites.
Ethical conduct
Exploring the meaning of ethics and morality, its benefits, and how to cultivate and protect one’s ethical conduct.
Advice from the preceptor
Commentary to further advice from the preceptor, including the final instruction from the preceptor.
Qualities of a monastic
The five virtues a monastic should possess, and commentary to the ten numerical lists.
Advice from the preceptor
Commentary to advice from the preceptor and qualities that make someone a worthy recipient of offerings.
Qualifications for ordination
How to subdue the mind, and what makes someone qualified for ordination.
Robes of liberation
The importance of the mental factors of integrity and consideration for others, and the symbolic meaning of monastic robes.
Guarding integrity and aspiration
The purpose of religious institutions, what to do when disagreements arise with our spiritual mentors, and commentary to verses of going forth.
Taking refuge
The meaning of taking refuge and commentary to the verses of taking refuge.
Sincerely going forth
How to overcome a poor-quality view of ourselves, and how to generate a mind of sincerely going forth.
