Theravada bhikkhuni and scholar Ven. Dhammadinna presents a historical case for moving beyond sectarian boundaries
A look at the themes and teachings that inform the celebrations of Vesak, including the life of the Buddha and the Buddha-era
The quest for authenticity in modern Buddhism can be misleading, but it also might be the very essence of the practice
Malaysia’s first boundary for the full ordination of female monastic practitioners was established by a dual sangha on 23 April 2024
For China’s great temples and monastic communities, authenticity is tied to various key needs that demand constant attention
The story of how the second supreme patriarch of Bangladesh and monastic reformer was ordained as a monk three times
Nachaya Campbell-Allen considers a remarkable new book that explores the earliest history of Buddhist women
Female monasticism and the fourfold sangha: a lineage re-established
Anam Thubten Rinpoche shares his thoughts on the evolution of the Buddhadharma in a changing world
With the October ordination of six bhikkhunis in Bangladesh, Dipen Barua looks at the development of female monasticism in the country
The Tibetan Nuns Project (TNP) recently shared the news that 10 Tibetan Buddhist nuns were awarded geshema degrees at a conferment ceremony in Bodh Gaya.
Buddhist ethics as the foundation of our spiritual practice and of a just society.
