Reflection: “Pray for Sri Lanka”
When tragedies strike, such as the recent attacks in Sri Lanka, inevitably a sense of horror and fear arises. Due to our confusion concerning the nature of existence, we then may feel a deep urge to respond, to act – to do something – no matter what. And this urge can arise from a deep anger, a …
Autonomy of the Bhikkhunī Saṅgha
Reflection on the Validity of Bhikkhunī Ordination in the Modern Theravāda World INTRODUCTION Within Theravāda the Bhikkhunī Question remains unresolved. Since the Bhikkhunī Saṅgha’s apparent extinction the dispute regarding its re-establishment within Theravāda has been laborious, heated, and inconclusive. In July 2007 the 1st International Congress was convened to discuss issues pertaining to the role …