The global Theravada bhikkhuni community is thriving, with progress being made on multiple fronts
monasticism
Sisterhood: Celebrating International Bhikkhuni Sangha Day 2023
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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
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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
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Recounting an average evening for an ancient Buddhist temple in the Indian heartland
Eye on Southeast Asia: Novices in Love and Living
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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