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Tag Archives: Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri
Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 15 : The name ‘Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage’
STORY 15 -THE NAME ‘PATACARA BHIKKHUNI HERMITAGE’ by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri was always simple, precise, straight to the point and elegant with her choices of words. She gave the name ‘Dhammasara’ to the Nuns Monastery, ‘Jhana … Continue reading
Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 14 : 7.00pmItis
STORY 14 -7.00pmITIS by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Theri After we left the monastery in 2010, we were facing much uncertainty, challenges, and difficulties. There was Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri’s degenerative neurological condition. We were also staying at my Grandma’s place … Continue reading
Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 13 : The doorknobs
STORY 13 – THE DOORKNOBS by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Most of us rushing through life seldom stop for a moment to notice what is in front of us. When we go from point A to point B, we walk through … Continue reading
Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 12 : Pushing the garbage
STORY 12 – PUSHING THE GARBAGE by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni In the initial stage of my life in the monastery, once a week, we used to pack the car with bags of garbage and then drive them up to the … Continue reading
Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 10 : Did I turn the switch to the left or right ?
STORY 10 – DID I TURN THE SWITCH TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT? by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni This was a teaching from Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri during my first Rains retreat at the monastery in 2002. We were sitting in … Continue reading
Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 9 : The tree log across the brook
STORY 9 – THE TREE LOG ACROSS THE BROOK by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni When I first arrived at the monastery as an anagarikaa, Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri took the new anagarikaas for walks in the bush. The aim was to … Continue reading
Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 8 : The crocked clock
STORY 8 – THE CROOKED CLOCK by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni During my first Rains retreat at the monastery in 2002, I was rostered on shrine duty. I was quite slow in completing my tasks and I had to quickly put … Continue reading
Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 7 : The ant mound
STORY 7 – THE ANT MOUND by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni During my first walk as anagarikaa around the monastery, Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri took us to see the boundaries of the monastery’s property. When we were walking along the fire … Continue reading
Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 6 : Blessings
STORY 6 – BLESSINGS by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri had a beautiful chanting voice. Whenever there was a controlled burn or hazard reduction burn at the monastery, Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri always informed the residents at the … Continue reading
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