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A novice nun ordination

Topics: Faith, Leaders & Institutions
Beliefs: Buddhism
Tags: buddhist nun, sravasi abbey, ven thubten chodron

Tracy Simmons

Tracy Simmons serves as the editor and community manager of SpokaneFAVS. She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in communication. She’s reported on religion for about a decade and has written for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas and Connecticut. Over the y...
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