monasticism
Traditional Buddhist teachings exclude LGBTQ people from monastic life, but change is coming slowly
By Jue Liang — December 8, 2022
(The Conversation) — Traditional ordination into a Buddhist monastic life requires meeting guidelines based on male and female genders.
Do the Gospels really worry about supporting the nuclear family?
By John Chryssavgis — August 9, 2022
(RNS) — Why those removed from the world should refrain from declarations on marriage and family.
Buddhist nun shares art of eating mindfully
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — August 24, 2018
(RNS) — In her book, Thubten Chodron teaches the Five Contemplations, which are aimed at fostering mindful eating. They're short verses designed to inspire reflections.
What the joyous solitude of early hermits can teach us about being alone
By The Conversation — February 8, 2018
(The Conversation) — Loneliness (feeling alone) and solitude (being alone) are not the same thing. And lessons can be learned from those who have found solitude essential for inspiration.
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