China’s Most Senior Buddhist Monk Denies Allegations of Sexual Abuse
Craig C Lewis
2 August 2018
Leaked report accuses prominent monastic of…
My Story: Walking the Path of a Female Monastic in Bhutan
Ani Namgyel Lhamo
25 July 2018
Empowerment and engagement in Bhutan’s…
Rock Star Buddhist Nun Ani Choying Drolma Donates US$90,000 to Fund Bridge Construction in Nepal
Craig C Lewis
23 July 2018
Ani Choying seeks to strengthen transport links…
Awakening: An Interview with Ven. Miao Jing on the First International Buddhist Bhikkhuni Forum
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
17 July 2018
Supporting a global vision of the Fourfold Sangha
A Conversation with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on the State of Buddhism in the US
Harsha Menon, MA, MFA
21 June 2018
Female monasticism and the Buddhadharma in the…
Changing Mindsets: Tashi Zangmo and the Bhutan Nuns Foundation
Caitlin Dwyer
16 May 2018
Empowering female monastics in Bhutan
Monastic Robes and Tattoos
Vanessa Sasson
15 May 2018
How appearances can matter, at least to others
International Women’s Day: Celebrating the Women of Buddhism
Anne Wisman
8 March 2018
Paying tribute to the achievements of…
Buddhistdoor View: Strengthening the Tradition of Women’s Leadership in Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
20 January 2018
Promoting lasting female leadership in Buddhist…
The Daily Practice of a Modern Chinese Buddhist Nun: Keeping the Precepts and Etiquette
Ven. Chang-Hwa, Ph.D.
13 December 2017
Years ago, during a fundraising gala for the Chan Meditation Center, I met Master Sheng Yen’s first Western monastic disciple, Paul Kennedy, and we invited
The Daily Practice of a Modern Chinese Buddhist Nun: Facing the Discomfort
Ven. Chang-Hwa, Ph.D.
10 October 2017
The first challenge I encountered during the first year of my monastic training as a postulant was overcoming the discomfort from the clothes we wore.
Why Education Matters: Improving Female Empowerment and Health Practices in Nepal
Sónia Gomes
1 September 2017
Inadequate access to sanitation and hygiene affects women and girls disproportionally, especially those of a disadvantaged socio-economic status in developing countries. There seems to be