05 Exploring Monastic Life: How Culture and Politics have Shaped Monastic Life Globally 07-29-26

Venerable Thubten Chodron talks about the complex social and cultural hierarchies within the Buddhist traditions and Vinaya lineages, and gives an overview of where women stand in contemporary Buddhist monasticism. For more Buddhist teachings visit https://SravastiAbbey.org and https://ThubtenChodron.org Out of respect for our teacher, the teachings, and the precious opportunity we have to receive them from afar, please attend the online teachings in the same way that you would if you were at the teachings in person. Comments have been disabled to maintain a wholesome learning environment and prevent opportunities for unskillful speech.