Overcoming Prejudice and Self Dwelling

Perhaps we should start this talk with the subject of self-dwelling.  One of the differences between modern Western society and the traditional societies which still exist to a certain extent in parts of Europe and in Asia, is the modern Western glorification of the...
7th DGL Nunnery Q&A

7th DGL Nunnery Q&A

This is a transcript of the original video available on YouTube: 7th Monthly Q&A Session – May 20th, 2022 DGL: I’m very excited to get into this topic of Karma and Rebirth since it’s a core theme in Buddhism and it always brings up lots of questions;...
6th DGL Nunnery Q&A

6th DGL Nunnery Q&A

 This is a transcript of the original video available on YouTube: 6th Monthly Q&A Session – May 20th, 2022 DGL: “If you could go back in time with all the experience you have gathered with your Western mind about Asian Buddhist culture and practice, would...
5th DGL Nunnery Q&A

5th DGL Nunnery Q&A

his is a transcript of the original video available on YouTube: 5th Monthly Q&A Session – May 20th, 2022 DGL: “Before, I tried to help anyone and everyone I saw struggling. Now, I try to accept samsara, my own and that of others, so think it’s okay;...
4th DGL Nunnery Q&A

4th DGL Nunnery Q&A

This is a transcript of the original video available on YouTube: 4th Monthly Q&A Session – May 20th, 2022 DGL: “What can one do as a Western monastic who still has to work to sustain oneself, and because of that not being able to live a fully monastic life?...