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Hiya,
I have mostly been involved with Tibetan Buddhism. I am interested in how emptiness is understood in the Therevada tradition, and are there any points of difference that I should be aware of?

Thank you.

What are the rules that would block certain individuals from becoming a monk or nun?
Can a person with a criminal record become a monk or nun?

The way I see it the whole purpose of the development of Vinaya in the past was to protect and advance the teachings of the Buddha. If the 'rules' are getting in the way of that purpose then they must be changed.

Hi Cooran:

Yes.... that's it.
Thank you.


p.s. Do you happen to know the name of the book?


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