Despite the odds, the Bhikkhuni movement in Thailand is growing, quietly challenging a patriarchal system that denies women the right to fully embrace the monastic path. Thailand has about 250,000 ...

Despite the odds, the Bhikkhuni movement in Thailand is growing, quietly challenging a patriarchal system that denies women the right to fully embrace the monastic path. Thailand has about 250,000 ...

A scholar of Buddhism explains authentic ways to engage deeply with the tradition, ranging from short meditation retreats to ...

I was about to get my head shaved. At the Dhutanga Insight Meditation Center—an all bhikkhuni (female monk) spiritual sanctuary tucked away in nature outside the bustling city of Bangkok—Punya, the ...

These female monastic practice centres have initiated temporary ordination programmes for female monks, or “bhikkhuni.” These centres host special programmes once or twice a year, where up to ...

These female monastic practice centers have initiated temporary ordination programs for female monks, or “bhikkhuni.” These centers host special programs once or twice a year, where up to 100 ...

These female monastic practice centers have initiated temporary ordination programs for female monks, or “bhikkhuni.” These centers host special programs once or twice a year, where up to 100 ...