Choosing Simplicity: A Commentary on the Bhikshuni Pratimoksha, Bhikshuni Wu Yin

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Choosing Simplicity: A Commentary on the Bhikshuni Pratimoksha
By Bhikshuni Wu Yin

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Author: Bhikshuni Wu Yin
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ISBN: 1559391553 / 9781559391559

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Choosing Simplicity discusses the precepts and lifestyle of fully ordained nuns within the Buddhist tradition. The ordination vows act as guidelines to promote harmony both within the individual and within the community by regulating and thereby simplifying one's relationships to other sangha members and laypeople , as well as to possessions, food, clothing, and shelter. More than a handbook for a Buddhist monastic life, this text offers guidelines to all who wish to conduct their day-to day lives more mindfully. Those who have not chosen to dwell in a religious community still need to live peacefully with their neighbours. Being clear about boundaries, motivations, and how actions may be interpreted by others can be helpful.

Choosing Simplicity, Ven. Bhikshuni Wu Yin, 338 Pages, Snow Lion Publications, $15.95

Foreword: A Message from Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche 7

Editor's Preface 13

A Contemporary Cultural Perspective on Monastic Life 27

The Motivation for and the Benefits of Monastic Ordination 39

The Importance of the Precepts 47

An Overview of the Vinaya 63

The Members of the Sangha 73

Joining the Sangha 91

Poshadha: Purifying and Restoring Our Precepts 111

The Boundaries for Remaining a Monastic 131

Working with Attachment: Root Precepts Regarding Sexual Contact 147

The Sticky Nature of Attachment: More Precepts Concerning Sexual and Physical Conduct 161

Taking What Has Not Been Freely Given: Precepts Regarding Stealing 187

The Remaining Root Precepts: Abandoning Killing, Lying, Concealing Others' Transgressions, and Going against the Sangha's Decisions 203

Looking at Our Stubborn and Rebellious Side: Precepts about Refusing to Accept Admonition 217

Right Livelihood 229

Resources for Monastic Life: Robes 249

Resources for Monastic Life: Food, Medicine, Lodging, and Travel 267

Organization in the Buddhist Community 277

Community Life 285

Epilogue 311

Preliminary and Concluding Rituals for the Recital of the Bhikshuni Pratimoksha Sutra 313

Notes 319

Glossary 327

Further Reading 333

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