Author Archives: Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

Life Ebbs Away

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

This is a transcription of a reflection given by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni, on Friday 19th of September 2014, at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre, the Buddhist Society of Western Australia. Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samasambuddhasa Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samasambuddhasa Namo Tassa Bhagavato … Continue reading →

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Meditation Day on 5th of July 2014

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni On the 5th of July 2014, Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni conducted a Meditation Day to mark ten years since she went forth on 4th of July 2004. About 16 people participated on a beautiful sunny Saturday. On the … Continue reading →

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Vesak Meditation Day 2014

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage celebrated Vesak Day on Tuesday, 13th of May with a day of quiet contemplation and meditation. Volunteers came to the Hermitage a few days before the Vesak Day celebration. We put up the … Continue reading →

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Jack in the Box

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

On Sunday, 16th of March 2014, about 19 lay supporters participated in a One Day Meditation Retreat to mark Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni’s 29th ordination anniversary. The theme of the day was “Contemplation of Feeling”. “Contemplation of feeling” is one of the … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2014

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

By Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni  On the 31st of December 2013 we had a small celebration at Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage to welcome the Year 2014. We started  with an afternoon tea together. After the sun set at 7.26pm, we  toasted each other … Continue reading →

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End of Rains Cloth Offering Ceremony 2013

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni On Saturday, 26th of October 2013, about 35 people, representing the community of Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage, came together for a ceremony that marks the End of the annual Rains Retreat for the monastics. Every year, the monastics make … Continue reading →

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Confidence of a Spiritual Warrior

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni This reflection was shared on 11th October 2013 at Dhammaloka Centre of the Buddhist Society of Western Australia. Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambudhassa Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambudhassa Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambudhassa … Continue reading →

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A sad note

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni After I emerged from my four-day solitary retreat in October, just before the Pavarana Day, I received the news that one of the monastic sisters had put down her robes. The monastic sister disrobed after twenty one years of wearing the robes. … Continue reading →

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Rains Retreat 2013

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni On Pavarana Day, 19th October 2013, Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni completed her 29th Rains Retreat since she went forth  in Sri Lanka, and Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni completed her 10th Rains Retreat since she went forth in Perth. The … Continue reading →

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