Episode Synopsis "Challenges for Western monastics"

Explaining how the Tibetan monasteries function and describing the challenges for the western monastics, teaching from Chapter 5.

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• Review of challenges for western monastics
• Review of the value and intent of monastic life
• Review of the benefits of monastic precepts
• Higher training in ethical conduct
• Conducive conditions to develop serenity
• The importance of developing serenity
• The joy of monastic discipline
• Advice for monastics
• Full ordination for women
• Challenges for Western monastics