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presents
   Tibetan Monks 2007 
  
Spiritual Wisdom of Nuns
 
Wednesday, November 28, 7:30-9:00 pm

 
Nuns have been a part of great religious traditions for many centuries. This evening the panel members will share what has remained the same and what has changed for nuns as the Twenty-first Century begins.

Rev. Ani Kunga Chondron, Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism,
[LINK: Bio] will present the history and background of nuns in the Buddhist tradition. The role of nuns in Roman Catholic history will be presented by Sister Mary-beth Beres, OP (link).

A panel of 3 Buddhist nuns and 3 Catholic sisters will each speak about her particular life and tradition or order.
 
The Buddhist nuns are:
Venerable Hyeseon, Korean HanMaum Zen (information)

Venerable Sudhamma Bhikkhuni, Sri Lankan Theravada (information)

Reverend Teijo Munnich, Japanese Soto Zen (information)
 
The Catholic sisters are:

Sister Susan Araco [information]

 

Sister June Racicot [information]


Sister Barbara Young  [information]

 


After the program, there will be a Q & A from the audience, followed by an informal "sharing time" with the nuns and sisters