Women, Wisdom and Practice - Barre Center for Buddhist Studies - October 21st, 2023

A very calm and peaceful conversation with William Edelglass from Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. To learn more about them and make offerings please visit:
www.buddhistinquiry.org/
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Chapters
00:00 - The benefits of longer retreat practice
05:13 - Motivation to commit to being in long retreat
08:18 - What is a heroic heart?
11:17 - The relationship between one's practice and social engagement
18:47 - Starting the nunnery
22:20 - A Tibetan nun's education
27:51 - Full ordination and the status of women in Buddhism
35:50 - The vow of female rebirth
42:12 - Current practice and work
46:32 - Managing anger over misogyny
51:29 - Outro and Dedication

[@nikokisting6189]

Thank you for the inspiring conversation. Also, great to hear about the Barre Centre in Massachusettes. Best wishes. 🙏💖🌄

[@katiehickey6795]

Thankyou for this inspiring talk JTP and the lovely man who remained so gender neutral in response to discussion on monks and Nuns. I have benefited alot while I do the everyday task of ironing for my family. You inspired everything as practice. Namaste, may you live long to inspire our path.

[@bell10877]

🙏🙏🙏

[@brendagilbert4304]

Many thanks for this inspiring talk. May Jestsunma have a long stable and healthy life.