(by Maria Backes) If you want to do something completely different, something you’ve never done in your life before, go and live in a forest monastery. If you want to finish off with your work, go and live in a…
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“Hope” is a word I hear a lot nowadays. After the initial shock and devastation that many people in the world felt after the US Elections, “hope” is the new keyword. Hope is something to cling on to. Hope that…
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It is the morning before the US elections. I put my morning cup of tea down on a sturdy wooden crate next to me. The printing on the side of the crate reads: W.B.R. Welfare Biscuits W.G.C & S (1929)…
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Bhante Sujato wrote an interesting article about the possibility for Bhikkhunis to re-ordain after disrobing: Since I became interested in supporting bhikkhuni ordination, I encountered a series of objections in the form of Vinaya arguments why women could not or…
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Ajahn Brahmali, a senior disciple of Ajahn Brahm and living in Bodhinyana monastery near Perth, Australia, will come to Europe between 14-25th June 2017 to give a retreat and talks in Germany and Belgium. We will post more information soon and…
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Today, our president has signed the contract to purchase the land in Engreux for the new monastery! We can now start to look at plans for the new buildings together with the architect and ask for quotes from building firms….
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Dear Dhamma Friends, So now I have ordained as a Bhikkhunī. I can hardly believe it right now. I thank it all to the many Bhikkhunīs, Bhikkhus and lay friends, who have supported me all these years and especially to my…
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Dear Friends, We would like to share our short documentary about the hot topics of Buddhism – Gender Equality, Social Engagement, Finding Peace in a materialistic world and more. All these topics are mentioned through the inspiring story of Ayya…
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Some pictures from the Ayya Khema centre in Sri Lanka where I stayed for a month: And a talk by Ayya Kusuma, the first Theravada Bhikkhuni of Sri Lanka since over 1000 years: On my return journey from Sri Lanka,…
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