Monastic Teachings (Italy 2017)
Teachings given to monastics at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa in Pomaia, Italy.
The ten benefits of monastic precepts
Venerable Thubten Chodron The ten reasons the Buddha gave for establishing the precepts cover benefiting the the individual monastic, the Sangha, society, and preserving the Dharma.
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The six harmonies of the sangha: Part 1
The six ways of keeping harmony in the monastic community that help the community as a whole and each individual. Discussion of the first three…
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The six harmonies of the sangha: Part 2
The six ways of keeping harmony in the monastic community that help the community as a whole and each individual. Discussion of the last three…
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Questions and answers with monastics
A discussion on various topics of daily life in the community, applicants for ordination, the roles of residents, and creating a monastery in the West.
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