Becoming a Monastic
Monastics offer advice on what aspirants can do to prepare for ordination.
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Preparing for Ordination
Thoughtful preparation before ordaining eases the transition from lay to monastic life and promotes a joyous journey. Venerable Thubten Chodron compiled this collection of articles to support Westerners who have the aspiration to ordain as a Buddhist monastic.
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Pravrajya and Shiksamana Ordination Rites
Rites for ordaining novice monastics and training nuns from the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. This text is best read by Buddhist monastics and ordination candidates.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Great vehicle driver’s ed
Ajahn Kovilo, Ajahn Nisabho, and Ayyā Ahiṃsā interview Venerable Chodron about her decades of experience…
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Sravasti Abbey Monastics Comments and reflections on the Vinaya Training Cour...
I saw the purpose of this course in a much bigger context: so that the…
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Venerable Thubten Pende Seniority in the sangha
Reflection on the monastic hierarchy helps a "baby" nun to grow in her Dharma practice.
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Venerable Thubten Kunga Dismantling identities
Venerable Thubten Kunga describes how living at Sravasti Abbey supports her intention to dismantle old…
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Living in the precepts
The joy of living in the Dharma. The importance of bodhicitta and how it helps…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Becoming a nun
There are many ways to consider one's desire to ordain. Motivation is the most important…
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Q & A regarding ordination
A monastic aspirant is given advice on examining oneself for hidden negative motivations, and a…
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The importance of monastic training
Monastic life may be viewed as restrictive but actually offers freedom from distractions and freedom…
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Venerable Jendy and Venerable Jenying - Sep 10, 2012
Venerable Jendy and Venerable Jenying Advice on preparing for ordination
Senior bhikshunis give poignant advice on preparing for monastic ordination.
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Bhikshuni Thubten Jampa Value of a supportive community for monastic training
Venerable Jampa (while still Anagarika Dani Meritz) writes about how living in the Abbey community…
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