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Venerable Thubten Chodron Posadha at Sravasti Abbey
An explanation of the ritual known as posadha, during which monastics purify and restore their…
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The value of monastic life and communities in the 21...
In modern Western society, monastics support their communities in part by acting as the conscience…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Researching the bhikshuni lineage
Can the bhikshuni ordination be traced back to the time of the Buddha? Bhikshuni Sangye…
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Venerable Thubten Pende Seniority in the sangha
Reflection on the monastic hierarchy helps a "baby" nun to grow in her Dharma practice.
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Venerable Thubten Lamsel 
The rise of women in Buddhism: Has the ice been broken?
In this panel discussion recorded in 2014, Venerable Thubten Chodron and others consider the problems…
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Motivational Monday: An interview with Venerable Cho...
Venerable Chodron discusses the Buddhist perspective on happiness, compassion and becoming the person you want…
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Jhado Rinpoche - Sep 27, 2019
Jhado Rinpoche Reinforcing ordination in daily life
The Abbot of Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala explains how precepts contribute to the attainment of…
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Venerable Thubten Kunga Dismantling identities
Venerable Thubten Kunga describes how living at Sravasti Abbey supports her intention to dismantle old…
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Ordination is a wonderous deed
How to benefit others according to our capacity, and commentary to the advice following the…
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Ethical conduct
Exploring the meaning of ethics and morality, its benefits, and how to cultivate and protect…
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Advice from the preceptor
Commentary to further advice from the preceptor, including the final instruction from the preceptor.
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