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The Kung Fu Nuns, Fighting for All Sentient Beings

by Karen Greenspan| October 2, 2020

The Kung Fu Nuns, Fighting for All Sentient Beings

A courageous group of Himalayan Buddhist sisters are championing gender equality and respect for the environment. Karen Greenspan reports.

FPMT to launch investigation into Dagri Rinpoche after allegations of sexual misconduct

by Sam Littlefair| January 2, 2020

FPMT to launch investigation into Dagri Rinpoche after allegations of sexual misconduct

The Tibetan Buddhist organization Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition has announced that it is launching an investigation into Buddhist teacher Dagri Rinpoche

What is American Theravada Buddhism in the 21st Century?

by Derek Pyle| March 13, 2019

What is American Theravada Buddhism in the 21st Century?

The oldest lineage of Buddhism, Theravada is known for sharing the earliest recorded teachings of the Buddha. Building on this ancient lineage, Theravada today is innovative and diverse. Derek Pyle reports on the tapestry of communities that make up American Theravada.

Tibetan Nuns Project educates female monastics

by John DeMont| November 15, 2018

Tibetan Nuns Project educates female monastics

Rinchen Khando Choegyal fights the second-class status of female monastics in Tibetan Buddhism.

Who Was Queen Anula?

by Bhikkhuni Sudhamma| October 22, 2018

Who Was Queen Anula?

Bhikkhuni Sudhamma traces the origins of Buddhist ordination for women to Queen Anula, Sri Lanka’s first Buddhist nun.

Petition lodged after bhikkunis blocked from paying respects to Thailand’s late King

by Lion's Roar Staff| January 13, 2017

Petition lodged after bhikkunis blocked from paying respects to Thailand’s late King
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A petition has been has lodged after a group of bhikkuni were blocked from paying respects to Thailand’s late King last month.

Hope and joy in photos of the first nuns to earn “doctorates” of Tibetan Buddhism

by Dominique Butet and Olivier Adam| January 13, 2017

Hope and joy in photos of the first nuns to earn “doctorates” of Tibetan Buddhism

The geshema degree, equivalent to a doctorate, represents the highest level of training in the Gelugpa school of Buddhism. It was previously only awarded to men.

The Dalai Lama awards historic Geshema degree to 20 Tibetan Buddhist nuns

by Lilly Greenblatt| December 23, 2016

The Dalai Lama awards historic Geshema degree to 20 Tibetan Buddhist nuns

His Holiness the Dalai Lama awarded the first ever 20 Tibetan Buddhist nuns with Geshema degrees yesterday at a ceremony at Drepung monastery in South India.

Twenty Tibetan Buddhist nuns are first ever to earn Geshema degrees

by Rod Meade Sperry| July 15, 2016

Twenty Tibetan Buddhist nuns are first ever to earn Geshema degrees
A Geshema candidate at this year's Geshema examinations in Dharamsala, India. Photo via Tibetan Nuns Project (courtesy of Venerable Delek Yangdron).A Geshema candidate at this year's Geshema examinations in Dharamsala, India. Photo via Tibetan Nuns Project (courtesy of Venerable Delek Yangdron).

The Geshema degree is the highest training in the Gelugpa school of Buddhism, previously only available to men. Now, 20 nuns have earned Geshema degrees.

Thai bhikkhuni monastery targeted by arson attack

by Lion's Roar Staff| April 8, 2016

Thai bhikkhuni monastery targeted by arson attack
Photo of the April 3 arson attack, via http://pannavati.org/

Thai Buddhist nuns in Rayong, previously targeted by death threats, have now been forced out of their temple due to arson attacks.

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