The global Theravada bhikkhuni community is thriving, with progress being made on multiple fronts
monasticism
Sisterhood: Celebrating International Bhikkhuni Sangha Day 2023
The Mahaprajapati Gautami Educational Foundation marked the commemoration of the founder of the women’s monastic order with a two-day conference over 29 and 30 September
Ayya Khema: A Last Rebirth of Unimaginable Richness and Depth
Our 100-years anniversary tribute to one of the seminal monastic Buddhist women of the 20th century
An Ancient Buddhist Vihara’s Vesper: A Retelling
Recounting an average evening for an ancient Buddhist temple in the Indian heartland
Eye on Southeast Asia: Novices in Love and Living
Very young men or boys joining the sangha without adequate preparation is resulting in real problems
Monasticism: Celibacy and Companionship are not only compatible, but crucial
In the face of scandals involving sexual misconduct, it is not celibacy that needs reform, but rather monastic contact and communication with the opposite gender
Eye on Southeast Asia: Monastic Gotami, Womanhood, and the Sangha’s Inspirational Power
Burmese monastic Gotami’s personal example recaptures and renews a sense of the holy inspiration the Buddhist sangha has traditionally radiated
Eye on Southeast Asia: An Italian Gotami – A Young Woman’s Success and Struggle in Myanmar’s Female Monasticism
Italian-born Gotami’s ordination as a junior female monastic in the Burmese tradition sets her on a unique path toward institutional reform and revitalisation
A New Monograph on Female Agency and Insight
“Laughter, Creativity, and Perseverance: Female Agency in Buddhism and Hinduism” is a groundbreaking work that unpacks how women in Buddhist and Hindu cultures claim spiritual authority
Changing Minds: Uniting Monasticism with Education
What happens when monastics leave their school and disrobe for lay life? Maintaining the bridge between the old and new life with Choje Lama Wangchuk