Welcome to Bodhicitta Dakini Monastery, a monastery for Western monastics in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. We are a socially engaged Centre of contemplation that is slowly forming with the aim to provide training, shelter, emotional and spiritual support to Western nuns, monks and the lay community based around the traditional model of the four-fold Sangha of monks, nun, laywomen and laymen (and non-binary people) founded by the Buddha.
Welcome to Bodhicitta Dakini Monastery, a monastery for Western monastics in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
We are a socially engaged Centre of contemplation that is slowly forming with the aim to provide training, shelter, emotional and spiritual support to Western nuns, monks and the lay community based around the traditional model of the four-fold Sangha of monks, nun, laywomen and laymen (and non-binary people) founded by the Buddha.
About Us
About Bodhicitta Dakini Monastery
Welcome to the Home page of Bodhicitta Dakini Monastery, a monastery for Western monastics in the Tibetan Buddhist/Mahayana Forest tradition. We are a socially engaged Centre of contemplation that is slowly forming with the aim of providing training, shelter, emotional and spiritual support to Western nuns, monks and the lay community based around the traditional model of the four fold Sangha of nuns, monks lay women and lay men (and non binary people) founded by the Buddha.
Our monastery will most likely be in Tasmania. We will emphasise gender equality and nun driven leadership, because currently women are left out of most positions of power in Tibetan Buddhism and have historically received less support and education.
We invite you to be a part of this exciting project to offer teachings and establish the Dharma in the West to create a more compassionate, peaceful and sane world.
Our aim is to create a monastery and retreat Centre where monastics in the Tibetan tradition, who currently have to pay money to pay in lay Centres can live in the Vinaya, do deep practice and study as well as social service and gain the insights necessary to preserve the vast and profound Teachings of non sectarian Tibetan Buddhism.
We will also draw inspiration and influences from other traditions such as the Thai Forest tradition (such as using alms bowls, doing the Kathina cloth, alms round, tudong pilgrimage, living in simplicity in nature with a monastic routine), as well as the Plum Village Thich Nhat Hanh tradition, (beginning anew, non violent communication, communal harmony, mindful eating and living).
About Us
About Bodhicitta Dakini Monastery
Welcome to the Home page of Bodhicitta Dakini Monastery, a monastery for Western monastics in the Tibetan Buddhist/Mahayana Forest tradition. We are a socially engaged Centre of contemplation that is slowly forming with the aim of providing training, shelter, emotional and spiritual support to Western nuns, monks and the lay community based around the traditional model of the four fold Sangha of nuns, monks lay women and lay men (and non binary people) founded by the Buddha.
Our monastery will most likely be in Tasmania. We will emphasise gender equality and nun driven leadership, because currently women are left out of most positions of power in Tibetan Buddhism and have historically received less support and education.
We invite you to be a part of this exciting project to offer teachings and establish the Dharma in the West to create a more compassionate, peaceful and sane world.
Our aim is to create a monastery and retreat Centre where monastics in the Tibetan tradition, who currently have to pay money to pay in lay Centres can live in the Vinaya, do deep practice and study as well as social service and gain the insights necessary to preserve the vast and profound Teachings of non sectarian Tibetan Buddhism.
We will also draw inspiration and influences from other traditions such as the Thai Forest tradition (such as using alms bowls, doing the Kathina cloth, alms round, tudong pilgrimage, living in simplicity in nature with a monastic routine), as well as the Plum Village Thich Nhat Hanh tradition, (beginning anew, non violent communication, communal harmony, mindful eating and living).
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Bodhicitta Dakini Monastery
place of refuge
There are very few places in the world dedicated to the the cultivation of peace and mental clarity and compassion.
Social Engagement
Ayya Yeshe is active teaching in India and running a charity there for people from the ‘ex untouchable’ Indian Buddhist community.
Sangha facilitY
There are only an estimated 3 Buddhist monasteries in the world where Western Tibetan Buddhist monastics are not charged.
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