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Venerable Thubten Chodron The importance of Buddhist monasticism in the West
The role of Buddhist monastics, monastic centers, how Western monasticism differs from Eastern monasticism, and…
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Monasteries and monastic training
A summary of the recent 14th annual Western Buddhist monastic conference, describing the training of…
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Western monasticism
Monastics from different traditions discuss aspects of training, creating monasteries, and the challenges of monastic…
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Right livelihood for the sangha in the 21st century
How the sangha practices the Dharma will have a deep impact on the survival of…
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Bhikkhu Sujato Dark matter
Examining the complexity of the issue of bhikkhuni ordination: different views and lineages of the…
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Bhikkhuni pārājika 1
An exploration of the first pārājika: the variety of rule formations and disrobal methods, re-ordination…
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Venenerable Bhikshu Ben Yin - May 28, 2008
Venenerable Bhikshu Ben Yin Chinese bhikshuni ordination
Brief history of the Chinese vinaya lineage, bhikshuni ordination and the guidelines for consulting other…
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Ordination of nuns by monks
Scriptural references in the Pali canon on the bhikshuni ordination procedure.
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Principles to be respected
A comprehensive essay on the eight garudhammas, the rules concerning bhikkhunis' conduct in their social…
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Six harmonies in a sangha community
Practical guidelines for setting up and living in a Dharma community or monastery, and the…
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Women—part of the basis
HHDL about the importance of full ordination for women, the study of scriptures by women…
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Becoming a Western Buddhist nun
How Buddhist monastic ordination is becoming established in the West.
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