E-Learning Course on Bhikkhuni/Bhikshuni Ordination

1.The Foundation of the Bhikkhuni Order

17 April
Ven. Analayo, Numata Centre for Buddhist Studies, University of Hamburg
Lecture
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Handout

2. The Dharmaguptaka Vinaya on Bhikshuni Ordination

24 April
Ann Heirman, Centre for Buddhist Studies, Ghent University:
Lecture
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Handout

3. The Theravada Vinaya on Bhikkhuni Ordination

1 May
'Petra Kieffer-Puelz, Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur, Mainz

4. The Mulasarvastivada Vinaya on the Formation of Bhikshunis

8 May
Ven. Damchoe Diana Finnegan, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lecture
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Handout

5. Dasasil Matas in Sri Lanka

15 May
Nirmala Salgado, Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill.

6. Bhikkhunis in Sri Lanka

22 May
Susanne Mrozik, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass.

7. Mae chees in Thailand

29 May
Martin Seeger, University of Leeds:

8. Bhikkhuni Sangha in Thailand

5 June
Ven. Dhammananda, Abbess of Wat Songkhammakalayani, Thailand:
Lecture
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9. Thila Shins in Burma

12 June
Hiroko Kawanami, Lancaster University:
Lecture
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10. The Bhikshuni Ordination Rite in the Tibetan Translation of the Mulasarvastivada Vinaya

19 June:
Ven. Jampa Tsedroen, Akademie der Weltreligionen, University of Hamburg
Lecture
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Handout

11. Sramanerikas in the Himalayas

26 June: Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo, University of San Diego, Cal.
Lecture
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Handout

12. Bhikshunis in Indian Inscriptions

3 July
Peter Skilling, École française d’Extrême-Orient
Lecture
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Handout

13. Bhikshuni Ordination across cultures

10 July: Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo:
Lecture
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