Rainbodhi

06/08/2026

🏳️‍⚧️ Sharing this promising essay on transgender bhikkhu/bhikkhuni ordination by Ajahn Brahmali.

The Sangha of Bodhinyana Monastery has asked me to give an overview of the ordination of transgender people according to the Pali Vinaya, in particular, whether such ordination is likely to be valid. To fulfil that task, I have written the short essay below. Anyone who wishes is most welcome to prov...

22/07/2026

Rainbodhi Singapore invites you to the Q***r Buddhist Festival - Inclusive Spirituality for LGBTQ+ Community, held in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The Q***r Buddhist Festival is a pioneering gathering for the LGBTQ+ spiritual community. Embrace q***r spirituality, connect with LGBTQ+ Buddhist practitioners, and experience an inclusive dharma practice that honors your authentic self.

21 -25 November
Chiang Mai Thailand

https://q***rbf.com

06/02/2026

Hear about q***r Engaged Buddhism from Kyle Neo ( Raimbodhi Singapore) and Kody Muncaster (Rainbodhi Canada) hosted by Tenzin Tseme (Rainbodhi USA) in this latest session of the Buddhist & Q***r Series online.

Sunday 8th Feb 6 pm EST(New York, Toronto) 4 pm MST (Calgary)
3 pm PST (Los Angeles, Vancouver)

Monday 9th Feb 10am (Sydney)

About the Speakers

Kody Muncaster, PhD, is an OCSWSSW Psychotherapist and Clinical Director of Pink Lotus Counselling & Psychotherapy, specializing in trauma therapy, mindfulness, gender, and sexuality. They are q***r and non-binary. And just published a book called Q***r Engaged Buddhism

KylevNeo (he/him) is the founder of Rainbodhi SG — a safe space where Buddhism and q***rness intertwine with compassion. As a q***r Buddhist himself, he has written several publications about his own journey of reconciling identity and faith, and now creates spaces for others to explore their spirituality without fear.

Host Tenzin Tseme
Tseme (they/she) practices in the Himalayan Gelugpa tradition. Their Buddhist Studies degree at UC Berkely included studying Tibetan and Japanese languages and they are now undertaking a Mster of Divinity at Harvard to become a Buddhist Chaplain. Tseme also publishes innovative content about being q***r and Buddhist on their Instagram ***r and dreams of starting their own publishing house one day.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/buddhist-q***r-series-engaged-buddhism-tickets-1981614253576

05/02/2026

Hear about q***r Engaged Buddhism from Kyle Neo ( Raimbodhi Singapore) and Kody Muncaster (Rainbodhi Canada) hosted by Tenzin Tseme (Rainbodhi USA) in this latest session of the Buddhist & Q***r Series online.

Sunday 8th Feb 6 pm EST(New York, Toronto) 4 pm MST (Calgary)
3 pm PST (Los Angeles, Vancouver)

Monday 9th Feb 10am (Sydney)

About the Speakers

Kody Muncaster, PhD, is an OCSWSSW Psychotherapist and Clinical Director of Pink Lotus Counselling & Psychotherapy, specializing in trauma therapy, mindfulness, gender, and sexuality. They are q***r and non-binary. And just published a book called Q***r Engaged Buddhism

KylevNeo (he/him) is the founder of Rainbodhi SG — a safe space where Buddhism and q***rness intertwine with compassion. As a q***r Buddhist himself, he has written several publications about his own journey of reconciling identity and faith, and now creates spaces for others to explore their spirituality without fear.

Host Tenzin Tseme
Tseme (they/she) practices in the Himalayan Gelugpa tradition. Their Buddhist Studies degree at UC Berkely included studying Tibetan and Japanese languages and they are now undertaking a Mster of Divinity at Harvard to become a Buddhist Chaplain. Tseme also publishes innovative content about being q***r and Buddhist on their Instagram ***r and dreams of starting their own publishing house one day.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/buddhist-q***r-series-engaged-buddhism-tickets-1981614253576

Join Rainbodhi's Tenzin Tseme for an open discussion series exploring the topic of Engaged Buddhism

17/01/2026

Australians
Will you identify as LGBTQ and/or Buddhist in the upcoming census?

How does that differ from how you identify in other situations?
UNSW wants to know in their short survey

17/12/2025

03/12/2025

Join Rainbodhi Sydney this Sunday 7th Dec for a morning of meditation and friendship under the trees at the Botanical Gardens.

Spirituality, sunshine, and friendship with Rainbodhi Sydney.