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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A means to achieve bhiksuni ordination
A request to all upholders of the vinaya traditions, to work together to find a…
View PostMonastic practices
A discussion among Western and Asian monastics highlights some of the practices in their particular…
View PostDevelopment of the sangha
Relating our ways of being in the world to our state of mind and how…
View PostHistorical evolution of the sangha
Dharma practice means being a balanced human being with self acceptance and ease, not being…
View PostHistory of the sangha
The purpose of living in community. The evolution of the sangha and the establishment of…
View PostRenunciation and simplicity
For monastics of all traditions, renouncing worldly materialism and self-centeredness inspires the cultivation of genuine…
View PostTraditions of Buddhism
Common ground underlying the diverse expressions of the Buddha’s teachings.
View PostThe purpose of precepts
A talk to the newly ordained about monastic life, a monastic mind, interacting with the…
View PostAbout Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin
Brief biography of vinaya master Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin whose commentary on the Bhikshuni pratimoksha…
View PostMonastic life: a living tradition
The story behind "Choosing Simplicity," a commentary by vinaya master Venerable Bhikshuni Wu Yin on…
View PostThe four messengers
The signs of aging, sickness, death, and the spiritual seeker deeply moved Prince Siddhartha, and…
View PostRecommended further reading
Further resources on the topics covered in Living as a Buddhist Nun.
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