Western Monastics

Learn about the history and unique situation of Western Buddhist monastics.

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Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings

Reports by participants in the annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gatherings held in the United States.

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A large group of Tibetan monastics gathered together.
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Establishing the sangha in the West

Transcript of a meeting with monastics on establishing a monastic community in the West.

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Western Buddhist nuns in the Tibetan tradition

Venerable Chodron explores the history of Buddhist nuns in the West through her own experiences,…

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Venerable Chodron standing with monastics and lay people at Shide Nunnery.
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Interview with Shide Nunnery

An interview with Venerable Chodron with nuns from Shide Nunnery in Germany about the mindful…

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Group photo from monastic gathering.
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The 24th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering

Venerable Thubten Lamsel reports on the 24th annual monastic gathering, which took place at Spirit…

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Ven. Chodron teaching with Ven. Damcho translating.
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Tibetan Buddhism east and west

A personal account of how westerners met Tibetan Buddhist teachers, studied and practiced the Dharma…

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Building sangha and community

How our individual practice relates to different levels of spiritual community.

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Ven. Tenpa translating for Ven. Chodron at a teaching in Russia.
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Buddhist practice in the West

Interview on topics such as the role of monastics, compassion and the world, a simple…

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Group of monastics standing together.
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The 22nd Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering

Venerable Thubten Chodron reports on the 22nd annual monastic gathering, which took place at Land…

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Venerable giving a teaching at Tibetisches Zentrum e.V. in Hamburg.
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Buddhist women in the West

The challenges and freedoms of being a Western Buddhist nun. Bringing the Dharma to Western…

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Portrait of Venerable Chodron
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Comrades in alms

Tricycle Magazine interviews Venerable Thubten Chodron about the challenges and joys of being a monk…

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Venerable Chodron during an interview.
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An American Buddhist abbess

An interview with Wisdom Publications discussing the vision for Sravasti Abbey and the recently published…

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