Nachaya Campbell-Allen examines a unique memoir that shows the individual path forward to a liberated approach to life
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A commitment to science and society: Indian bhikkhuni sangha pledges posthumous body donations in Nagpur
Indian bhikkhunis set an example by offering up their physical forms to scientific research when they are no longer around
From tradition to transformation: 150 years of Indo-Thai friendship amid the bhikkhuni renaissance
Mayura Saavi celebrates how 150 years of bilateral ties between India and Thailand have resulted in a milestone training event for male and female monastics
Ongoing progress in the full monastic ordination of women: Vajrayana
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
Ongoing progress in the full monastic ordination of women: Theravada
The global Theravada bhikkhuni community is thriving, with progress being made on multiple fronts
Buddhist values as liberating strategy
Working toward a new Buddha-era of mass awakening across the spectrum of the human experience, from gender to culture to policy
Mother, Surrogate, Wife: They Knew Better
A story through the eyes of the Buddha’s women, in celebration of Women’s History Month 2024
A Day Trip to Sacred Places in Kathmandu
Kathmandu has an almost unmatched range of spiritually charged sites, from monasteries and nunneries to locales of folkloric significance
Pictures speak a thousand words: Was the International Sangha Forum event in Bodh Gaya another “old boy’s club” event?
Adele Tomlin examines how a recent event intended to represent the sangha falls short of full and proper representation for women and the Vajrayana schools
Karma Samtenling Nunnery: Building a Beautiful Women’s Monastic Community in the Nepalese Hills
Karma Samtenling Nunnery is embarking on a campaign to complete its physical infrastructure for its 50 nuns