Vinaya
Teachings on the monastic code of ethical discipline and precepts as set out by the Buddha 2,500 years ago and how they are lived in the present-day context.
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Establishing precepts
The sometimes unusual origin stories of the monastic precepts help to explain the practical meanings,…
View PostSpiritual liberation
A community of Buddhist nuns, the Order of Siladhara, provides opportunity for women seeking the…
View PostThe legality of bhikkhunī ordination
Looking at the legal issues surrounding the revival of full ordination for nuns.
View PostDevelopment of the first sangha
Stories of the early monastic community and how the guidelines became established.
View PostEntire path to enlightenment
How negative actions and virtues affect initial, middle and high-level practitioners differently.
View PostWorking with the mind in a structured way
An explanation of diligent study and practice of the Dharma with practical ways of working…
View PostHow a monastic interacts with others
How to condition one's mind as one progress on the monastic life.
View PostTraining the mind in contentment
Conviction in the Buddhist worldview to direct our time and energy appropriately.
View PostVinaya of the seven recent Buddhas
How a short verse of vinaya can be expanded to encourage contemplation of Buddhist principles.
View PostRelating to the material world
A teaching on the perils of looking externally for one's sense pleasures. Cultivating genuine spiritual…
View PostHow to grow a monastic
A personal account of the 19th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering.
View PostOrdination of buddhist nuns
Progress on the revival of Mūlasarvāstivāda bhikṣuṇī ordination.
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