Thanks to the mighty efforts of female practitioners, scholars, and supporters, the Diamond Vehicle’s bhikshuni sangha of the Mulasarvastivada Vinaya is going strong into its 2nd year of modern revival
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Ven. Khenpo Yonten Phuntsho: Teachings from the heart of Bhutan
Khenpo Yonten Phuntsho is a local teacher in the Nyingma Pedling lineage based in Bhutan’s Sarpang District
My Diamond Teacher: An Interview with His Eminence Leytsog Lopon Sangay Dorji
The senior member of Bhutan’s central monastic body and chairman of its executive committee shares his thoughts on practice and patriotism
Stately Refuge and Scented Friendship
Rebecca shares her Bhutan 2023 travelogue, with highlights like meeting the Je Khenpo and teaching nuns the art of incense
Bhutan and Beyond: Strategic Characteristics of New Delhi’s Buddhist Diplomacy
Indian proponents of Buddhist diplomacy have four strategic goals as they eye Bhutanese movements between New Delhi and Beijing
Heiresses of Dharma: Pema Yangchen of Bhutan’s Ugyen Dongak Shedrup Dargye Ling
Pema Yangchen of the Pedling lineage emerges from her father’s and brothers’ shadows to share her life, roles, and responsibilities
Lhalung Sungtrul Rinpoche: A Conversation with Pema Lingpa’s 11th Incarnation
An exclusive interview with Lhalung Sungtrul Rinpoche on his recent work with preserving Bhutan’s Buddhist heritage and helping women advance in Dharma studies
H.E. the 2nd Kalu Rinpoche on His Projects, the Times, and Modern Spirituality
H.E. the 2nd Kalu Rinpoche discusses his Niguma Yoga program, young people, and being true to the path
A New Era for the Women’s Order: UTBSI’s First International Bhikkhuni Ordination in Bodh Gaya
November’s mass ordination by the United Theravada Bhikkhuni Sangha International marks a critical shift in understanding the Buddhist women’s Order in the world
Summer Solstice Milestone: Bhutanese Nuns receive the Gelongma Vows
A milestone mass ordination of women in Bhutan brings greater gender equality to women in Buddhism