From Evangelical Pastor to Buddhist Nun | Venerable Pannavati
Podcast |
Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Publisher |
Ten Percent Happier
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Happiness, 
Health, 
Interview, 
Meditation, 
Mental Health, 
Self-Help
Categories Via RSS |
Health & Fitness, 
Mental Health
Publication Date |
Mar 21, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:56:13

Venerable Pannavati is a former evangelical pastor who has been ordained in three separate Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Chan, and Mahayana. She’s the co-founder and co-Abbot of Embracing-Simplicity Hermitage and Meditation Center; Co-Director of Heartwood Refuge and President of the Treasure Human Life Foundation. She teaches around the world, was a 2008 recipient of the Outstanding Buddhist Women’s Award, and currently serves as the Vice President of the US Chapter of the Global Buddhist Association.

This episode explores:

  • Why many meditators try to jump over important preliminary steps.
  • Why Buddhism isn’t necessarily fun or easy. 
  • The utility and impact of making vows.
  • What Venerable Venerable Pannavati calls healthy shame.

Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/venerable-pannavati-430

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In this delightful, nonlinear episode, Venerable Pannavati talks about her transition from being an evangelical pastor to ordained Buddhist monk, and explores why Buddhism isn’t necessarily fun or easy.

Venerable Pannavati is a former evangelical pastor who has been ordained in three separate Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Chan, and Mahayana. She’s the co-founder and co-Abbot of Embracing-Simplicity Hermitage and Meditation Center; Co-Director of Heartwood Refuge and President of the Treasure Human Life Foundation. She teaches around the world, was a 2008 recipient of the Outstanding Buddhist Women’s Award, and currently serves as the Vice President of the US Chapter of the Global Buddhist Association.

This episode explores:

  • Why many meditators try to jump over important preliminary steps.
  • Why Buddhism isn’t necessarily fun or easy. 
  • The utility and impact of making vows.
  • What Venerable Venerable Pannavati calls healthy shame.

Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/venerable-pannavati-430

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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