We are going to publish a number of posts to mark the 10th Bhikkhuni Ordination Anniversary for Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri and Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Theri on 22nd October 2019. We invite you to join in our joy and happiness.
We are going to publish a number of posts to mark the 10th Bhikkhuni Ordination Anniversary for Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri and Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Theri on 22nd October 2019. We invite you to join in our joy and happiness.
Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni and Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni inside the Sala of Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage with flowers offerings on the Shrine to mark Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni’s 15 Years since she went forth on 4th July 2004 . Photo taken on 2nd July 2019
More to come………
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.
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.
Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni and Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni inside the Sala of Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage on Vesak Meditation Day Sunday 29th April 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
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.
The End of Rains Cloth Offering Ceremony
The Cake
The People
The volunteers