Monthly Archives: October 2022

Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 9 : The tree log across the brook

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

STORY 9 – THE TREE LOG ACROSS THE BROOK by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni When I first arrived at the monastery as an anagarikaa, Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri took the new anagarikaas for walks in the bush. The aim was to … Continue reading →

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 8 : The crocked clock

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

STORY 8 – THE CROOKED CLOCK by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni During my first Rains retreat at the monastery in 2002, I was rostered on shrine duty. I was quite slow in completing my tasks and I had to quickly put … Continue reading →

Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 7 : The ant mound

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

STORY 7 – THE ANT MOUND by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni During my first walk as anagarikaa around the monastery, Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri took us to see the boundaries of the monastery’s property. When we were walking along the fire … Continue reading →

Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 6 : Blessings

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

STORY 6 – BLESSINGS by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri had a beautiful chanting voice. Whenever there was a controlled burn or hazard reduction burn at the monastery, Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri always informed the residents at the … Continue reading →

Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 5 : This is a light house

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

STORY 5 – THIS IS A LIGHT HOUSE by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni As a lay supporter of Dhammasara Nuns’ monastery, I used to enjoy the reflections that Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri shared before Dana. The following is one of such … Continue reading →

Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 4 : It is time to practise

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

STORY 4 – IT IS TIME TO PRACTISE by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni After I returned from the pilgrimage to India in February 2001, I started to study Chinese Medicine at RMIT. I could do long-distance study for a year, but … Continue reading →

Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 3 : The dogs in India

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

STORY 3 – THE DOGS IN INDIA by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni I went on pilgrimage to India in 2001 with a group from the Buddhist Society of Western Australia and met Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri formally for the first time. … Continue reading →

Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday-Story 2 : The bows

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

STORY 2 – THE BOWS by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni I met Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri formally on the pilgrimage to India in the beginning of 2001. I went to her talks at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre and attended some of her … Continue reading →

Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 1 : Please do not point your feet to the shrine or the teacher

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

STORY 1 – PLEASE DO NOT POINT YOUR FEET TO THE SHRINE OR THE TEACHER by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni I attended my first weekend retreat at Safety Bay with Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri in 1998 or 1999. I was not … Continue reading →

Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Introduction

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni I would like to share with you some of the stories and teachings from Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on her 70th birthday which fell on 28th October 2022. Some of the stories and teachings may seem … Continue reading →

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