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by saccaparami
Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: Ordination and Monastic Life
Topic: Bhikkhuni Ordination performed - by Ajahn Brahmavamso
Replies: 566
Views: 337393

Re: Bhikkhuni Ordination performed - by Ajahn Brahmavamso

Hi Manapa, it's really nice to hear that the upcoming ordination of the Siladaras as Bhikkhunis in California will not have consternation as a result in England! Good news. And right from the source, right? all the best for you! Phalanyani "Bhikkhuni" It is a shame that the siladharas wer...
by saccaparami
Sun Sep 25, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World
Replies: 70
Views: 15884

Re: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World

If they ordain under the Dharmagupta lineage, they are not Mahayana. Mahayana does not have a Vinaya ordination lineage.
So they are Dharmagupta then. Not Theravada.
by saccaparami
Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:44 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World
Replies: 70
Views: 15884

Re: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World

In Thailand there are fully ordained bhikkhunis now, such as Bhikkhuni Dhammananda. There are not that many yet, but the government has allowed some and has been showing increasing acceptance of more fully ordained bhikkhunis. They are not accepted as Theravada bhikkhunis, as their ordination has n...
by saccaparami
Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World
Replies: 70
Views: 15884

Re: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World

Thank you Peter for the clarification. The so called "ordinations" are illegal according to the Thai and Burmese legal systems. They are illegitimate according to the official Theravada Sangha rulings and vinaya exegesis. You can find a lot of wrong information on the net, e.g. David Snyde...
by saccaparami
Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:07 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World
Replies: 70
Views: 15884

Re: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World

You allege that no respected Theravada sangha establishments approve of bhikkhuni ordination because you know that the phrase "no Theravada sangha establishments approve of bhikkhuni ordination" is false. Therefore, those 'establishments' which do approve of them must necessarily be unres...
by saccaparami
Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World
Replies: 70
Views: 15884

Re: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World

What a sad, sad little post.
There is nothing to feel sad about. It is just the plain facts.
by saccaparami
Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World
Replies: 70
Views: 15884

Re: 1000 Bhikkhunis in the World

Up to now not any of the respected Theravada sangha establishments in the world approves of the re-introduction of the Theravada bhikkhuni lineage. As such we probably cannot really assert that there are 1000 Theravada bhikkhunis. Any wishful thinking won't change this fact, even though the strategy...