Warm greetings Dhamma friends and Venerable monastics -Ā
We are pleased to invite you to join the International Bhikkhuni Day program being hosted tomorrow, September 29th, on the Uposatha Full Moon, organized by Maha Bodhi Society of IndiaĀ (MBSI) and United TheravÄda BhikkhunÄ« Saį¹ gha International (UTBSI). The theme of the event is āBhikkhuni Sangha - Beacon of Growth & Harmony.āĀ
Please join us for this enlightening program as our panel of most respected Venerable Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis will share their experiences, teachings, challenges and thoughts on the journey, struggles and growth of the Bhikkhuni Sangha.Ā
The planned speakers include:Ā
Opening Address:
Ven. Bhante B. Sri Saranankara NÄyaka MahÄthera, Chief Adhikaraį¹a Saį¹ gha NÄyaka (Chief Judiciary Monk) of Malaysia
Ven. P. Seewalee NÄyaka MahÄthera, General Secretary of Maha Bodhi Society of India
Venerable BhikkhunÄ« Ayya Santini MahÄtherÄ«, Abbess at Vihara Kusalayani, Indonesia & President of the Indonesian TheravÄda BhikkhunÄ« Saį¹ gha
Forum Speakers:
Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi MahÄthera, President of the Buddhist Association of the United States
Bhante Sujato MahÄthera, Translator of early Buddhist texts and co-founder of Buddhist website, SuttaCentral
Ven. Dr. Lieu Phap ViditadhammÄ MahatherÄ«, Abbess of SuƱƱatÄ BhikkhunÄ« ÄrÄma - Ni Viį»n ViĆŖn KhĆ“ng, among the senior-most TheravÄda BhikkhunÄ«s of Vietnam
Venerable Karunika Bhikkhunī, senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, Australia.
Moderator: Ven. Sumaį¹ galÄ BhikkhunÄ«, Abbess of Ariya Vihara Buddhist Society, Malaysia
Date and Time:Ā
29 September 2023
See below for times, or check your local time here.Ā
Zoom Meeting Details:Ā
Click here to join the meeting: https://bit.ly/InternationalBhikkhuniDay2023
Zoom Meeting ID: 891 6161 6109
Passcode: 093805
The room will be opened 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the program.
Please dress neatly and politely. Thank you
*Note of interest: Poster background depicts a Buddha relic Stupa in Vaishali (Vesali) with one of the best preserved of the Pillars of Ashoka, topped by a single Asiatic lion sculpture. Vaishali was where the Buddha first allowed females to join the Sangha, initiating his maternal aunt Mahapajapati Gotami into the order, and she became the first Bhikkhuni.
Also, please save the date! On Saturday October 7th, Dhammadharini will be hosting our own International Bhikkhuni Day event - more information on that coming soon!
With metta,Ā
the Dhammadharini community