Cindy Rasicot
Cindy Rasicot is the author of This Fresh Existence: Heart Teachings from Bhikkhuni Dhammananda. This compelling book tells the story of Venerable Dhammananda’s remarkable path from TV personality, author, academic, wife and mother to ordained Bhikkhuni. Cindy Rasicot writes beautifully of their relationship, and shares Bhikkhuni Dhammananda’s gentle wisdom and direct insights about how to live a more powerful and compassionate life.
Casual Buddhism is a result of her long-term relationship with her mentor and teacher Venerable Dhammananda Bhikkhuni. It is a series of informal conversations with Venerable Dhammananda, which explore everyday Buddhism. Each week there is a new guest. If you would like to be a guest on Casual Buddhism, contact Cindy at her email: [email protected]
Venerable Dhammananda and Ros Phoasavadi in conversation
Venerable Losang Gendun in conversation with Cindy Rasicot
Venerable Losang Gendun and Cindy discuss the life of Bhikkhuni Dhammananda
Conversations withVenerable Dhammananda on ordination and viewing Buddhism through a feminist lens
Book Talk with Venerable Dhammananda at The Siam Society, Bangkok, Thailand August 1, 2024
Loving Self, Author and Professor Sharon Suh in conversation with Bhikkhuni Dhammananda
Book Launch with Sylvia Boorstein, Ayya Santacitta, and Cindy Rasicot at Book Passage
LamaTsomo in conversation with Venerable Dhammananda
Influential Teachers with Venerable Dhammananda and Cindy Rasicot
Bhikkhuni Dhammananda and Vanessa Sasson author of The Gathering A Story of the First Buddhist Women
Letting Go of Attachment with Sarah Draper
Witness to 2007 HIstoric Hamburg Conference on Women's Role in Buddhism with Cheryl Wilfong
The Power of Silence with Leigh Marz and Venerable Dhammananda
The Definition of Matriarchy with Andrea Passarella and Venerable Dhammananda Bhikkhuni
Small Crack in the Wall of Patriarchy with Venerable Dhammananda April 12, 2023
Impermanence and Our True Nature with Sarah Draper
Walking the Bodhisattva Path
Veena Rao author of Purple Lotus, and Dhammananda Bhikkhuni talk about core Buddhist teachings.
Wendy Shinyo Haylett, and Venerable Dhammananda discuss mindfulness in Western Buddhism.
Kimberly and Venerable Dhammananda talk about grief involving complicated relationships.
Venerable Dhammananda and Sallie's talk about the nature of faith
Bhikkhuni tribute to Venerable Dhammananda Bhikkhuni Mahatheri
Renunciation
The Rebel Monk
The Buddha was a Bodhisattva
Leslie Booker in Conversation with Venerable Dhammananda
The Nature of Dharma and Fear Itself
Aging with Grace
Healing the Mother Daughter Relationship
Loving-Kindness