Meet Alliance for Bhikkhunis’ president, Michael Bratton, in this in-depth interview with AfB writer, Brenna Artinger. This article covers the influences in his Buddhist practice, how he became president, his experiences as a firefighter at Tassajara Zen Mountain Monastery, and his strong commitment to the growth of the bhikkhuni sangha. In addition, he answers the …
Posted: February 10, 2017 by Alliance Bhikkhunis
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Posted: April 23, 2015 by Alliance Bhikkhunis
AfB’s President
Meet Alliance for Bhikkhunis’ president, Michael Bratton, in this in-depth interview with AfB writer, Brenna Artinger. This article covers the influences in his Buddhist practice, how he became president, his experiences as a firefighter at Tassajara Zen Mountain Monastery, and his strong commitment to the growth of the bhikkhuni sangha. In addition, he answers the …
Posted: March 21, 2015 by Alliance Bhikkhunis
Compassion & the Climate
On September 21, 2014 the People’s Climate March took place in New York City with hundreds of thousands of people in attendance. Included were Amma Thanasanti Bhikkhuni’s colleagues, Ayya Santacitta, Ayya Santussika and Thanissara, now post-monastic – was one of the founders of the Siladhara order of nuns. Simultaneously, there were over 200,000 people marching …