There will be a full bhikkhuni ordination ceremony tomorrow, August 29, 2010 3:30 pm PDT in the U.S. (Northern California). It is believed to be the first full ordination of bhikkhunis with an all-Theravada set of preceptors, bhikkhus and bhikkhunis from the Theravada tradition (no 'borrowing' of bhikhshunis from the Dharmaguptaka-Mahayana for the double ordination).
Our own Dhamma Wheel member, Phalanyani, will be one of the three samaneris to receive the full ordination!!!
http://www.aranyabodhi.org/Events/annou ... rdinations" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Unfortunately, my family and I will not be able to attend, but I am in contact with the bhikkhunis and will post any links to photos or videos that they receive or from the lay attendees.
Full bhikkhuni ordinations in California Aug. 29, 2010
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i wish them every success! it would be cool to see something like this. especially for my wife.
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Re: Full bhikkhuni ordinations in California Aug. 29, 2010
Great news!
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Re: Full bhikkhuni ordinations in California Aug. 29, 2010
Excellent news, glad to hear it!
Congratulations to them!
Congratulations to them!
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The experts do not say that one is a sage in this world because of view, or learning, or knowledge, Nanda.
I call them sages who wander without association, without affliction, without desire.
The Buddha, Sn.V.8.2 (1078)
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Re: Full bhikkhuni ordinations in California Aug. 29, 2010
How auspicious!
Wishing them all, every success on their path to Nibbana!
with Metta
Ben
Wishing them all, every success on their path to Nibbana!
with Metta
Ben
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loud gush the streamlets,
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Re: Full bhikkhuni ordinations in California Aug. 29, 2010
Long live the Order of Bhikkhunis!
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Re: Full bhikkhuni ordinations in California Aug. 29, 2010
Dear David, dear all,
this is really great news, thank you for sharing with us...and I am looking forward seeing some pictures
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu
With best regards
ShinMeiDokuJoh
this is really great news, thank you for sharing with us...and I am looking forward seeing some pictures
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu
With best regards
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http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?tit ... ni_Daniela" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Hi David
Congratulations to all involved
The very best wishes to the new Bikkhunis on their path to Nibbana
With Metta
Bill
Congratulations to all involved
The very best wishes to the new Bikkhunis on their path to Nibbana
With Metta
Bill
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Re: Full bhikkhuni ordinations in California Aug. 29, 2010
In your web page: "2010 In Northern California, 3 novice nuns are given the full ordination, which included the double ordination ceremony. Bhante Gunaratana and other distinguished monks and nuns were in attendance. ", I believe there were 4 nuns (not 3) ordained in that occasion: Ven Suvijjana, Adhimutta, Phalanyani, and Thanasanti.David N. Snyder wrote:
http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?tit ... ordination" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Hi Suan,suanck wrote:In your web page: "2010 In Northern California, 3 novice nuns are given the full ordination, which included the double ordination ceremony. Bhante Gunaratana and other distinguished monks and nuns were in attendance. ", I believe there were 4 nuns (not 3) ordained in that occasion: Ven Suvijjana, Adhimutta, Phalanyani, and Thanasanti.David N. Snyder wrote:
http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?tit ... ordination" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Click on the flyer in the op; it states:
"On August 29, we will celebrate this landmark by fully ordaining three Samaneri as Bhikkhunis,Ven Adhimutta, Ven Suvijjana, and Ven Phalanyani."
But I'll double-check to make sure.
Re: Full bhikkhuni ordinations in California Aug. 29, 2010
Yup, it was 4 bhikkhunis. It seems that Ajahn Thanasanti made the decision to ordain on the day itself, just hours before the ceremony. Quite a dramatic development as narrated on FB's "Women & the Forest Sangha"..Topic: Letter from Terry Mandel re Ajahn Thanasanti's Bhikkhuni ordination.