Category Archives: Photos

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to our supporters from Sri Lanka, Thai, Burma, Cambodia and Laos. May you have good heath, happiness and strength. May all beings be safe and at peace.

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her Ordination Day – 17th March

The first photo below was taken in 1990 at a Bodhi Puja after Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri completed her five rains as a ten precept nun in Sri Lanka. Do you know the location of the photo which was taken? … Continue reading

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her Ordination Day – 17th March

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her Ordination Day – 17th March

I am sharing some photos of Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri in Sri Lanka. If you know any of the people or the place the photos were taken, please send me a message.

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The Shrine at Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage on Full Moon Night – Magha Puja Day 2024

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The First Summer at Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage In Samson

These are the culprits – the red tail black cockatoos. They drop the nuts and branches on the front and the back garden, on my head two to three times a day and make a big mess. I keep negotiating … Continue reading

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Visits From Monastic Friends

Venerable Santussika and Venerable Canda Visudhi visited Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage on 22nd and 26th October. The bhikkhunis had the opportunity to spend the afternoon together.

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Bushland in our Backyard

The beautiful Samson Park featuring a wide variety of native plants and birds, is only a 2-minute walk from the Hermitage. Sendind all beings Metta and Peace for the Rains Retreat of 2023.

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A Beautiful Gift – Arahat Patacara Bhikkhuni’s Statue

The beautiful and serene statue of Arahat Patacara Bhikkhuni arrived at Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage on Wednesday 14th June 2023. The statue is made of Balinese volcanic rock with jade patina. This is a gift to Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage from my … Continue reading

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Water Pouring Ceremony at Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage 7th May 2023

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