Following in the Buddha's Footsteps (2024–present)
Ongoing weekly teachings on Following in the Buddha's Footsteps coauthored by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron.
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Ten points monastics should reflect on
Venerable Thubten Chodron Explaining ten points that the Buddha recommended for all monastics to reflect on; also, how to handle a situation if a monastic is not behaving…
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Commitment to contentment
Discussing the importance of monastics cultivating an attitude of contentment and commitment to upholding the precepts, teaching from Chapter 5.
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Challenges for Western monastics
Explaining how the Tibetan monasteries function and describing the challenges for the western monastics, teaching from Chapter 5.
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Full ordination for women
Giving an overview and brief history of full ordination for women in the Buddhist Vinaya traditions, teaching from Chapter 5.
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Advice for monastics
Explaning the section of advice for Monastics, teaching from Chapter 5.
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The joy of monastic discipline
Explaining the beautiful prayer on monastic discipline written by His Holiness the Dalia Lama in 1973, concluding Chapter 5. Beginning Chapter 6, "The Higher Training…
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The importance of developing serenity
Covering a descriptive definition of serenity, and explaining some of the many benefits of developing serenity, including 3 verses from Atisha’s Lamp for the Path…
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