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Venerable Thubten Chodron Questions for group discussions
How to prepare for monastic ordination. Reflecting on motivation, dealing with difficulties.
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Alex Berzin Bhikshuni vinaya and ordination lineages
A summary report by Alex Berzin of the 2007 International Congress on the Women's Role…
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Women in the sangha
Reflections on the First International Congress on Buddhist Women’s Role in the Sangha in Hamburg,…
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Andrea Miller - Jul 22, 2007
Andrea Miller Full ordination for women
An interview with Buddhadharma about full ordination for women and the conference in Hamburg 2007.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Bhikshuni ordination in the Tibetan tradition
Support of the establishment of bhikshuni ordination in the Tibetan tradition.
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Multi-tradition ordination (short version)
Detailed research establishing a precedent in Tibet where ordination was given together by monks from…
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Clarifying the status of the “Geshe-ma”
A clarification of the status of women in the Tibetan monastic community: how the issues…
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Living as a Western monastic
A short article that examines the hurdles in going for ordination and living as a…
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Venerable Omalpe Sobhita Thero
- May 30, 2007
The Bhikshuni Order in Theravada Sri Lanka
Relevance and importance of Bhikshunis for Buddhadharma and society.
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Regarding the bhikshuni order in Tibetan Buddhism
An interview on bhikshuni ordination in Tibetan Buddhist, benefits of having bhikshuni in all Buddhist…
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Present status of bhikshuni ordination
Concerns within the sangha regarding giving bhikshuni ordination are addressed by the findings of recent…
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Monastic health
Monastics practicing in the West discusses health, including how it influences practice, how it relates…
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