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Venerable Thubten Chodron Kathina celebration
A recording of Sravasti Abbey's first robe-offering ceremony followed by reflections from guests and the…
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Sravasti Abbey’s first kathina ceremony
The kathina robe ceremony to celebrate the end of the rains retreat (varsa) and the…
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Vasana Chinvarakorn - Dec 26, 2013
Vasana Chinvarakorn Spiritual liberation
A community of Buddhist nuns, the Order of Siladhara, provides opportunity for women seeking the…
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Bhikkhu Anālayo The legality of bhikkhunī ordination
Looking at the legal issues surrounding the revival of full ordination for nuns.
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Venerable Thubten Samten An example of integrity
Group discussion questions pertaining to our understanding of integrity.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Development of the first sangha
Stories of the early monastic community and how the guidelines became established.
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Cultivating self-acceptance
A reflection on making the Dharma one's personal journey by internalizing the teachings.
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Entire path to enlightenment
How negative actions and virtues affect initial, middle and high-level practitioners differently.
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Working with the mind in a structured way
An explanation of diligent study and practice of the Dharma with practical ways of working…
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How a monastic interacts with others
How to condition one's mind as one progress on the monastic life.
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Training the mind in contentment
Conviction in the Buddhist worldview to direct our time and energy appropriately.
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