The journey of creating our native garden started in April 2024. A visitor to Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage after Ajahn Brahm’s retreat, wanted to help and they started clearing the side garden.
Even though the garden work is not yet finished, it gives me much inspiration for the practice of the Dhamma – it started somewhere and then one step at a time. It grew.
We now have a beautiful garden.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.
The afternoon of 22 January 2025 found Ayya Seri and Venerable Dhammadheera sitting on the newly installed stone bench and the eight stepping stones in the native garden of Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage.
Sadhu sadhu sadhu to Michelle who was involved with the logistics and the installation of the project and to all the volunteers and donors who assisted in so many ways.
All of us at Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage would like to wish you a very happy and peaceful new year.
Today, 20th November 2024, is Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri’s third death anniversary.
May Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri be at peace. May she attains Nibbana.
On Sunday, 27th October from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, a special event was held at Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage to remember Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri’s birthday, the 28th October. Twenty supporters participated in the meditation, sharing of reflections and stories about Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri. We concluded the event with Paritta Chanting.
May Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri be at peace. May she attained Nibbana.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.
On Saturday, 19 October 2024, about 40 people attended the End of Rains Retreat Cloth Offering Ceremony at Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage.
As the representative of the community of Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage, Chrissie Anderson offered the robe cloth to the bhikkhuni of the Hermitage.
We, at the Hermitage, would like to express our appreciation for the community’s ongoing support for Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage, especially during the Rains Retreat.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.
Thank you for all your help. Much merits to all the volunteers.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.
Ajahn Santhuti, Ajahn Jhanarato and Ajahn Bodhidhaja from Kusala Hermitage visited Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage on Saturday 20th July.
It was beneficial and profitable to have conversations and sharing of experiences with frinds in monastic life.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.
On Saturday, 13 July 2024, Ajahn Brahmali made a short visit to Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage. The friendly support of the Sangha was wonderful.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.
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