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Venerable Thubten Chodron Monastic health
Monastics practicing in the West discusses health, including how it influences practice, how it relates…
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Vasana Chinavarakorn - Mar 25, 2007
Vasana Chinavarakorn For the enlightenment of all
An article in Bangkok Post on Bhikkhuni Jampa Tsedroen and her dedication to seeking equality…
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The birth of Sakyadhita
Reminiscing about the pioneering conference that brought together female Buddhist practitioners from around the world.
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Vasana Chinvarakorn
- Jan 28, 2007
The wisdom of kindness
The moving life story of one of the first Western Tibetan Buddhist nuns and her…
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Gender equality/inequality in Buddhism
How our own minds create our experience of gender equality. Addressing "problematic" text, situation of…
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Adjusting to monastic life
Important elements in forming a community: how to cultivate an attitude of transparency and how…
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The Committee of Western Bhikshunis
A group created at the request of H.H. the Dalai Lama to research how to…
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Jangtse Choje (Gyume Khensur) Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche
- Aug 19, 2006
Benefits of ordination
The benefits of ordination include incredible accumulation of merit, freedom to dedicate life to practice,…
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Keeping the mind on spiritual practice
Guarding the sense doors and living in perfect morality with introspective alertness.
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Keeping ethical conduct
How to face hindrances with a clear and strong mind, what to practice and what…
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“The Fruits of the Homeless Life”
A sutra that describes the benefits of renouncing lay life. The background for the teachings…
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Tantra in practice
History and comparison of Buddhist and non-Buddhist forms of tantra and the uniqueness of the…
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