Posts for Renunciation
"You're Becoming a What?: Living as a Western Buddhist Nun" by Ven. Thubten Chodron
2010 June 03
Ven. Thubten Chodron describes her path to Buddhism and monastic life.
"Thoughts On Renunciation" by Ven. Thubten Chodron
2010 April 08
Renunciation doesn't mean to give up happiness, but to give up suffering and its causes and to cultivate genuine satisfaction and joy.
"Living as a Western Monastic" by Ven. Thubten Chodron
2010 March 10
Ven. Thubten Chodron describes some of the challenges of Buddhist monastic life in the West.
"Journey to Mt. Kailash" by Maia Duerr
2010 March 01
Twenty people, five weeks, dozens of yaks, and a sacred Tibetan mountain make for one unforgettable pilgrimage.
