Teachings

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bendigo, Australia

Advice about bhikshuni ordination, excerpted from a teaching given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bendigo, Australia, on May 7, 2018. 

Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
  • Support for Research on Bhikshuni Vows •
  • Keeping Bhikshuni Vows Purely •
  • Full Ordination for Nun •
  • Whether to Take Gelongma Vows •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
  • Don't Give the Victory to Delusion •
  • How to Give Back Vows •
  • Decision to Disrobe •
  • Giving Back Ordination Vows •
  • Difficulties With Vows •
  • Thinking of Disrobing •
  • Considering Giving Up Vows •
  • Whether to Disrobe •
  • It’s Better to Be a Monk •
  • Rejoice in Ordination •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
  • Thanks for Becoming a Nun •
  • A Monk Changes Traditions •
  • Ordination a Wise Decision •
  • Becoming Ordained for all Living Beings •
  • Considering Ordination •
  • Carrying Suitcases •
  • Sangha Correctly Preserve the Dharma •
  • Collecting Merit •
  • The Benefits of Living in Ordination •
  • A Big Decision •
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  • Wait for Ordination •
  • The Best Life •
  • The Purpose of Becoming a Monk •
  • Becoming a Nun in the Future •
  • Requesting Ordination Again •
  • Offering Practices and Requesting Ordination •
  • Requesting to Be a Nun •
  • Asking to Be a Nun •
  • Request to Be Monk •
  • Request to Take Ordination •
  • Taking Ordination Again •
  • It’s Best If You Become a Monk •
  • Rabjungma Ordination •
  • Request for Ordination •
  • When to Become a Nun •
  • Study Lamrim Before Ordination •
  • Practices to Clear Obstacles Before Ordination •
  • Animal Liberation and Long-life Practices Before Ordination •