Monastic Life
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Vinaya of the seven recent Buddhas
How a short verse of vinaya can be expanded to encourage contemplation of Buddhist principles.
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Relating to the material world
A teaching on the perils of looking externally for one's sense pleasures. Cultivating genuine spiritual…
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Changes in relationships and social life
After ordination, one creates space with family and friends and interacts with them in different…
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What changes when you become a monastic
The seven aspects of monastic life that are different, and the rationale behind them.
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Advantages of precepts
Precepts serve as common standards for living in a monastic community and in society.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Time well spent
Reflecting on how the Exploring Monastic Life program is structured around Dharma practice.
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Volunteering to take monastic vows
Balancing study, meditation and service to the community. We can begin by taking the precepts.
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How to grow a monastic
A personal account of the 19th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering.
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Venerable Jampa Tsedroen Ordination of buddhist nuns
Progress on the revival of Mūlasarvāstivāda bhikṣuṇī ordination.
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Siksamana and bhikshuni ordinations
Explaining different level of nun ordination in various Buddhist tradition.
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Chinese bhikshunis visit Sravasti Abbey
A question-and-answer session with Chinese bhikshunis who visited the Abbey to help conduct the ordination…
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