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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 5 : This is a light house

STORY 5 – THIS IS A LIGHT HOUSE by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni As a lay supporter of Dhammasara Nuns’ monastery, I used to enjoy the reflections that Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri shared before Dana. The following is one of such … Continue reading

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 4 : It is time to practise

STORY 4 – IT IS TIME TO PRACTISE by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni After I returned from the pilgrimage to India in February 2001, I started to study Chinese Medicine at RMIT. I could do long-distance study for a year, but … Continue reading

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 3 : The dogs in India

STORY 3 – THE DOGS IN INDIA by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni I went on pilgrimage to India in 2001 with a group from the Buddhist Society of Western Australia and met Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri formally for the first time. … Continue reading

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday-Story 2 : The bows

STORY 2 – THE BOWS by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni I met Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri formally on the pilgrimage to India in the beginning of 2001. I went to her talks at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre and attended some of her … Continue reading

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Story 1 : Please do not point your feet to the shrine or the teacher

STORY 1 – PLEASE DO NOT POINT YOUR FEET TO THE SHRINE OR THE TEACHER by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni I attended my first weekend retreat at Safety Bay with Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri in 1998 or 1999. I was not … Continue reading

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Remembering Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on Her 70th Birthday – Introduction

by Ayya Seri Bhikkhuni I would like to share with you some of the stories and teachings from Ayya Vayama Bhikkhuni Theri on her 70th birthday which fell on 28th October 2022. Some of the stories and teachings may seem … Continue reading

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