It's interesting that in those countries like Taiwan or Korea, where nuns are given equal opportunities for study and practice, they also develop great social awareness.
Tenzin PalmoI think, for East and West, the first thing we need is a good grounding in basic Buddhadharma.
Tenzin PalmoThe Buddha himself said, "I still use conceptual thinking, but I'm not formed by it." And that's the Buddha.
Tenzin PalmoThe dharma is the most precious thing in the world and we should put it at the center of our hearts and transform our whole lives into dharma practice. Otherwise, at the time of death, we will look back and say, now what was all that about? If we truly want to benefit others and ourselves, we have to do it. No excuses.
Tenzin Palmo