The Formal Entry Into The Rains Ceremony 17th July 2019

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

 

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Vesak Meditation Day 18th May 2019

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

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28th October 2018 – The End of Rain Cloth Offering Ceremony

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage conducted The End of Rains Cloth Offering Ceremony for 2018 on Sunday 28th October. Prema and Pathmasekara Abeyesinghe offered this year the End of Rains Cloth to the Bhikkhunis.

We also celebrated Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni’s birthday at the end of the Ceremony.

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21st October 2018 – Bhikkhuni Ordination Anniversary and Birthday Blessings for Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

On Sunday 21st October 2018, about 35 supporters participated in an auspicious afternoon at Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage to mark  the Bhikkhuni Ordination anniversary on 22nd October for Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni and Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni. We meditated together and chanted the Paritta . We also included Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni in the blessings and sending her good wishes and lovingkindness for her birthday on 28th October.

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20th October 2018 – Preparations for the End of Rains Ceremony

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

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Vesak Meditation Day 29th April 2018 Photos

Posted on July 17, 2018 by

The shrine inside the Sala of Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage on Vesak Meditation Day 2018

Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni and Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni inside the Sala of Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage on Vesak Meditation Day Sunday 29th April 2018

Ayya Vayama bhikkhuni, Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni and the participants on Vesak 2018

Volunteers working hard at the Hermitage to clean and tidy the Sala and to put up lanterns and lights for Vesak Celebration 2018

 

 

Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni and Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni outside the Sala of Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage April 2018

Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni and Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni admiring the lanterns and lights outside the Sala of Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage in April 2018




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End of Rains Cloth Offering Ceremony 2017

Posted on November 24, 2017 by

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni

The End of Rains Cloth Offering Ceremony was held on Saturday 28th October 2017 at Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage. About 45 lay supporters and friends participated in the event. 

Chandrika Perera offered the End of the Rains Cloth this year. Her family was present to witness the offering of the End of the Rains Cloth.

Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu.

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