To become a Buddhist nun—or monk—is to step into a life that unravels everything familiar. It is not a change of clothes but a vow that shapes every detail of existence. Before I was ordained, I sought the guidance of several masters. Two questions followed me everywhere: Where are you going to live? and HowContinue reading “Devotion to the Buddhist Path: Reflections from an X-Nun’s Life”
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Three Gentle Shifts Toward a Buddhist-Inspired Lifestyle
I didn’t stumble into Buddhism after a crisis or dramatic life event.There was no breaking point, no overnight awakening. I was a teenager—already drawn to the philosophical and contemplative—and Buddhism felt like a language I somehow already understood. Not in its rituals or cultural expressions at first, but in its view of mind, of suffering,Continue reading “Three Gentle Shifts Toward a Buddhist-Inspired Lifestyle”
Triyana: From Quiet Stirring to Powerful Transformation
It began, as so many things do, not with a plan, but with a loud stirring — the kind that hums beneath the surface until it can no longer be ignored.A bold inner call that rang out with the knowing that something essential must be shared. And so, Triyana was born from that knowing. TheContinue reading “Triyana: From Quiet Stirring to Powerful Transformation”
Lama Chimey 