Monastic Life
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Living in novice precepts
An explanation of various aspects of monastic life and detailed practical advice.
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Venerable Tenzin Tsepal How do friends and family fit into monastic life?
Family relationships and attachment as they apply to ordination and the monastic life.
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Western Buddhist nuns in the Tibetan tradition
Venerable Chodron explores the history of Buddhist nuns in the West through her own experiences,…
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Precepts free the mind
An explanation of the lay precepts with examples of different cultural mindsets.
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Pratimoksa precepts
An explanation of the divisions of precepts and clarification of particular vows.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Uncovering unrealistic expectations
A discussion about unrealistic expectations that can interfere with Dharma practice and ordained life.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Am I good enough?
Feelings of inadequacy can be counteracted using the founding values of Sravasti Abbey.
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The spread of the Dharma
The spread of the Dharma and the effects on lineages and ordination.
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Tailoring teachings to meet different needs
A discussion of how teachings vary across cultures and fulfill different needs.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Commitment, authority and autonomy
A discussion of three common obstacles to monastic life.
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