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Purpose of a Monastery

Purpose of a Monastery

Sep 15, 2018 | Dharma Insights, Monastic Life

Ven. Thubten Chodron invites the Abbey community—both resident and those afar—to reflect on the question: “What’s the purpose of a monastery?”

An Experiment in Love

An Experiment in Love

Apr 27, 2018 | Monastic Life, News

Monasteries are rare and precious places where we can test and expand the limits of our love.

Lifestyle of Buddhist Nuns

Lifestyle of Buddhist Nuns

Apr 27, 2018 | Monastic Life, News

Responding to a question posed to the Ask a Buddhist feature at Spokane FAVS, Ven. Thubten Chonyi describes a nuns’ life. 

Unforgettable: Full Ordination in Taiwan

Unforgettable: Full Ordination in Taiwan

Mar 31, 2018 | Monastic Life, News

Ven. Pende shares her experience of full ordination in Taiwan.

Vinaya Course Report from Taiwan

Vinaya Course Report from Taiwan

Mar 22, 2018 | Monastic Life, News

Bhikshuni Changshen from Dharma Drum Mountain in Taiwan posted this report to her organization’s magazine.

The Future Is Up To Us

The Future Is Up To Us

Feb 17, 2018 | Dharma Insights, Monastic Life, News

For Christina, Living Vinaya in the West brings an invitation for young people to train in spiritual community.

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