The symbolic image of the silently meditating nun or chanting monk often embodies the Buddhist religion. Such representation may make it appear that Buddhist teachings and practices are grounded in ...

The urban Buddhist nun and a protective rite for children in early North India -- On emptying chamber pots without looking and the urban location of Buddhist -- Nunneries in early India again -- On ...

(The Conversation) — Buddhist saints are often described as maternally compassionate, with the endless patience of a mother who feeds, cleans and cares for children around the clock. In fact, the ...

Part I. Structural Mechanisms: The Institutional History of Monastic Education: 1. From the Sala Vat to the Institut Bouddhique -- 2. Wandering Librarians -- 3. Kings and Universities -- Part II.

This is a passage I found impressive in the recently published *Myoeom: A Biography* (Jogye Order Publishing House). The book covers the life and practice of Myoeom (1932–2011), a Buddhist nun widely ...

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