Bhikkhunis

[sabaijai]

Full ordination as a Theravada bhikkhuni (nun) will begin soon in Thailand.

from www.thaibhikkhunis.org:

A. Preparation

For those women who seriously consider to take on a more committed path to become bhikkhunis, they should allow themselves to get acquainted with both the ideas and lifestyle.

They may begin as follows:

Visit the temple on a weekly basis.

Be part of the community by becoming a live-in member.

Receive 8 precepts and wear white.

Attend 3-month training in preparation for lower ordination.

Getting ready for lower ordination.

Have sufficient financial support.

Getting ready for the sangha kamma required.

2-year training as a samaneri.

B. Requirements

Must be at least 18 for first training, having good health.

No education requirement, but one must have willingness to learn.

No physical handicap.

Fully understand the purpose of ordination.

C. Regulation

Once ordained as bhikkhuni she must reside with the community of bhikkhuni for a minimum 5 years. This is a ‘bhikkhuni in Residence’ Project which will continue for 5 vassas. Senior Sri Lankan bhikkhunis will be invited to stay at the temple for this project.

More detail on the Theravada bhikkhuni lineage is available at:

Thai Bhukkhunis

Songdhammakalyani Temple 195 Petkasem Highway Muang District, Nakhonpathom Thailand 73000

Tel.& Fax. 660 3428 4315 E- mail : [email protected]

Edited August 21, 2004 by sabaijai