The Fourteen Precepts of Thich Nhat Hanh
In Buddhist Order of Interbeing established in 1964, there are fourteen precepts to be observed by nuns and monks equally. They are written by Vietnamese monk and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, giving words to what he felt carried the deepest teachings of the Buddha and would be appropriate for our time.
In an interview, a Vietnamese nun named Chan Khong described Nhat Hanh's approach:
In Plum Village, the Eight Observations of Respect that nuns have to observe towards Buddhist monks are not observed, as Nhat Hanh claims they were invented only to help the stepmother of the Buddha, and that one need only keep Nhat Hanh's 14 precepts properly. That's all. But of course he doesn't despise the traditional precepts. And I can accept them just to give joy to the monks who practice in the traditional way. If I can give them joy, I will have a chance to share my insights about women with them, and then they will be unblocked in their understanding.Read more about this topic: Buddhist Nuns, Becoming A Bhikkhuni
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