Category Archives: 2022

Fundraising Guided Nature Walk on 13th January 2023

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Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage Fund Raising Information

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First Death Anniversary of Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni On Sunday 20 th November 2022, Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni conducted a Meditation Day at Whaleback Girl Guide Hall (on the premises of Whaleback Golf Course), Parkwood. The Meditation Day was to mark the First Death Anniversary … Continue reading

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Dana on 28th October 2022

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni attended a small private dana at Purnima and Dilusha Silva’shouse on Friday 28 th October 2022. The dana was offered to honour AyyaVayama Bhikkhuni Theri and to celebrate what would have been her … Continue reading

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Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage Building Fund

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 32 : Enjoy the little things in life

STORY 32 – ENJOY THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri was admitted to ‘palliative care at home’ in June 2021. Even though she was very sick, she enjoyed all the small ordinary things … Continue reading

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 31: I cannot meditate this evening anymore

STORY 31 – I CANNOT MEDITATE THIS EVENING ANYMORE by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni I started the monastic life in June 2002 and spent my first Rains Retreat at the monastery. Before I entered the monastic life, I only had the … Continue reading

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 30 : Who is the safe one

STORY 30 – WHO IS THE SAFE ONE by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni I went on a pilgrimage to India as a nun with Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri in 2006. One of our group’s pilgrims was sick and she had to … Continue reading

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 29 : Offering of flowers to the Buddha

STORY 29 – OFFERING OF FLOWERS TO THE BUDDHA by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni During our pilgrimage to India in 2006, we visited the New Delhi Museum to pay respect to the Buddha’s relic. The tour leader kindly prepared two bouquets … Continue reading

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 28 : Equanimity and lovingkindness

STORY 28 – EQUANIMITY AND LOVINGKINDNESS by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri was diagnosed with Multi System Atrophy, a degenerative neurological condition in February 2011. She needed high intensity care for her daily activities due to her disability … Continue reading

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