Author Archives: Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

Vesak Celebration 2016 – The Preparation

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

By Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage was very grateful to the two groups of volunteers who came to prepare for the celebration of Vesak 2016. The first group came on Sunday afternoon, 15th May 2016. They cleaned, vacuumed and  dusted the Sala … Continue reading →

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March Meditation Day 2016

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni On Sunday, 20th March 2016, Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage held a Meditation Day to mark Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni’s ordination anniversary on 17th March. Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni went forth as a nun in Sri Lanka on 17th March … Continue reading →

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End of Rains Cloth Offering Ceremony 2015

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage marked the end of the Rains Retreat 2015 with an End of Rains Cloth Offering Ceremony on Saturday, 31st October 2015. Two separate groups of volunteers came to the Hermitage on the afternoon of … Continue reading →

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In-House Hermitage Retreats 2015

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

By Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni and Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni entered the Rains Retreat 2015 at Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage on the 31st of July. The Rains Retreat will finish on the 27th of October. There will be two In-House Hermitage Retreats … Continue reading →

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30 Years As A Nun – A Celebration : Meditation Day

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

By Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni On Sunday, 15th of March,  2015, Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage held a Meditation Day to celebrate Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni’s 30 Years As A Nun. Twenty three invited lay supporters participated in the Meditation Day to honour our … Continue reading →

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30 Years As A Nun – A Celebration : Publication of Talks

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

By Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni On 6th of December 2014, Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage held an afternoon tea to officially publish the DVD titled, “30 Years As A Nun” which contained the Dhamma talks offered by Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni at the Buddhist Society of Western … Continue reading →

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Vesak Meditation Day 3rd May 2015

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage celebrated Vesak Day 2015 on Sunday, 3rd of May, the day that we remember the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha. Ten supporters came to the Hermitage a few days earlier to clean, polish and dust the shrine and the … Continue reading →

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Ajahn Vayama : 30 Years As A Nun : Special Edition

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

VENERABLE AJAHN VAYAMA: her years in Sri Lanka and thereafter by Nanda Pethiyagoda Wanasundera                         Venerable Ajahn Vayama when in her teens developed an interest in Buddhism through wide reading. Completing her university education in Sydney in social sciences, she … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2015

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

          Happy New Year 2015 to you from Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage.

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End of Rains Cloth Offering Ceremony 2014

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni The End of Rains Cloth Offering Ceremony for Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage took place on Sunday, 26th of October 2014. About 35 lay supporters came to celebrate the auspicious occasion. One of our supporters of Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage, … Continue reading →

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