Explore Monastic Life
Teachings from the annual Exploring Monastic Life program at Sravasti Abbey.
All Posts in Explore Monastic Life
Working with sexual attachment
Venerable Thubten Jampa shares verses from Nagarjuna's "Precious Garland" that have helped her with working…
View PostThe six harmonies of the sangha
The fundamental principles that bring about harmony in the sangha community.
View PostDon’t make me swarm!
Venerable Thubten Samten shares how she overcame her struggle with the Abbey's practice of "swarming"…
View PostThe value of a sangha community
How living in a sangha community supports monastic life, and how a sangha community benefits…
View PostGiving up the ping-pong of afflictions
Venerable Thubten Jigme shares how living in a monastic community helps us with our habitual…
View PostExploring our motivation for ordination
Venerable Thubten Chonyi shares stories from Buddhist nuns on why they chose to ordain and…
View PostBuddhism and culture
How our worldly concerns follow us to the monastery, and how the development of Buddhism…
View PostThe fruits of exploring monastic life
The gems of wisdom gained from participating in the Exploring Monastic Life program for many…
View PostA mirror for our spiritual journey
The Buddha's life story and how it offers a model for our own spiritual journey.
View PostWords of advice
Advice for monastics and the completion of the commentary on the ethical conduct chapter in…
View PostThe purpose of monastic life
What it means to fulfill the purpose of monastic life. Guarding the mind from the…
View PostA monastic community
How community life is integral to monastic training. The value of monastic community and how…
View Post