Women’s Ordination, Past and Present
A cofounder of the Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women reflects on the progress that has been made toward full ordination for women—and the challenges that still remain.
Monasticism
COVID Inside the Monastery
Thai monks recount their experience during the pandemic
Zen Monastic Practices at Home
Is it possible—and necessary—to incorporate Zen monastic practices into our everyday lives? A Zen priest shares his advice.
Uncovering the Hidden World of Tibetan Female Lamas
In her new book, scholar Elisabeth Benard presents the first scholarly account of the Sakya Khon family’s jetsunmas
It’s 2020. What’s Happening with Bhikkhuni Ordination?
Ven. Canda is hoping to realize the Buddha’s goal of a fourfold assembly in her home country of the U.K.
I Tried the “Buddhist Monk” Diet—And It Worked
But not just for slimming one ex-monk’s waistline
Why Some Buddhist Teachers Don’t Ordain
In Western Zen, lay teachers can get overshadowed by priests and monastics due to the often hazy distinction between their roles.
Transmuting Sexual Energy
Celibate nun Ajahn Thaniya explains how she finds strength in renouncing sexual desire without repressing it.
Professor Ute Hüsken on Bhikkhuni Ordination in Early Buddhism
Not long ago we were intrigued by the following brief comment about the ordination of nuns in Richard Gombrich’s What the Buddha Thought: “I am convinced by the arguments of Ute Hüsken that the story of the…
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