Monastic Life
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Spiritual liberation
A community of Buddhist nuns, the Order of Siladhara, provides opportunity for women seeking the…
View PostThe legality of bhikkhunī ordination
Looking at the legal issues surrounding the revival of full ordination for nuns.
View PostAn example of integrity
Group discussion questions pertaining to our understanding of integrity.
View PostDevelopment of the first sangha
Stories of the early monastic community and how the guidelines became established.
View PostCultivating self-acceptance
A reflection on making the Dharma one's personal journey by internalizing the teachings.
View PostEntire path to enlightenment
How negative actions and virtues affect initial, middle and high-level practitioners differently.
View PostWorking with the mind in a structured way
An explanation of diligent study and practice of the Dharma with practical ways of working…
View PostHow a monastic interacts with others
How to condition one's mind as one progress on the monastic life.
View PostTraining the mind in contentment
Conviction in the Buddhist worldview to direct our time and energy appropriately.
View PostVinaya of the seven recent Buddhas
How a short verse of vinaya can be expanded to encourage contemplation of Buddhist principles.
View PostRelating to the material world
A teaching on the perils of looking externally for one's sense pleasures. Cultivating genuine spiritual…
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