What is Feminine?
Jacqueline Kramer
15 March 2013
Jacqueline Kramer, author of Buddha Mom-the Path of Mindful Mothering and 10 Spiritual Practices for Busy parents, has been studying and practicing Buddhism for over 30 years in the
The Dancing Buddha
Nina Müller
6 March 2013
Her feet tread the earth and the high skies Neither the same nor different to wise eyes Everything she does, she does completely Those who
Why Buddhists should support the revival of the Nuns’ Order
Raymond Lam
5 March 2013
It is beautiful to see a flower unfold and open from the sun’s light and earth’s moisture. It is a sight at once special but
Revival of Bhikkhuni Ordination
Ven. Ayya Santini
17 January 2013
Editor’s note: This is a speech given by Ven. Santini at Smrti Park, Bihar in India during the International Buddhist Sangha Conference this year. She
Gay Marriage and Buddhism: A Simple Deal
Raymond Lam
5 January 2013
Behind the tinkle of white cups is my aunt’s loud and confident voice, declaring that while gay marriage should be allowed, it shouldn’t be permissible
A Noble Rebirth
Nina Müller
5 November 2012
I used to think that if there is such a thing as a next life, and I could choose to be reborn as a woman
Pema Choling Institute: Education and Empowerment for the Women of Bhutan
Christine Arpita
18 July 2012
Writer Christine Arpita works closely with Pema Choling to improve the lives and opportunities of nuns in Bhutan. It is 4:45 a.m. and the bell
Assam Buddha Vihar – Unexplored Paradise of the Triple Path
Dr. Ramala Sarma
17 April 2012
The Assam Buddha Vihar is situated at Amingaon, a town across the Brahmaputra River in the greater area of Guwahati city (capital of Assam province, and largest
A Nun’s Journey
Eng Chin Ho
1 March 2012
We feature this interview with Venerable Nirodha from the Dhammasera Monastery in western Australia conducted by our Dhamma friend, Eng Chin Ho, of the Buddhist
Gender and Buddhism: An Early Nun’s Perspective
Alastair Gornall
1 September 2009
The role of women in Buddhism, especially in Buddhist monasticism, has been a controversial topic of late. Ajahn Brahm’s recent ordination of nun’s into his