Ayya Anandabodhi's & Ayya Santacitta's Bhikkhuni Ordination at Spirit Rock MC | CA | Oct 2011

This is a photo slideshow of a full monastic ordination ceremony of three Bhikkhuni. This ordination constitutes the cutting edge of Buddhism as it challenges the patriarchal attitudes and history present in many Buddhist lineages. There have always been places for women in the monastic community, but rarely are women given the same monastic ordination as men. This is a topic of great discussion in the greater Buddhist community and is met with a variety of opinions and ideas. This ceremony, which took place on October 17, 2011 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre CA, had the support of venerable monastics from all the major branches of Buddhism, as well as the support of Bhikkhu Bodhi. It was an honor for me to be a part of this momentous occasion. -Ed Ritger
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[@tarotreader9282]

It always brings me peace and hope for humanity.
I often listen to it.
Thank you ayya

[@vvk9999]

I AM VERY HAPPY TO SEE WESTERN BHIKKHUNI.

[@pirithBana]

Blessed to see this ..... "Budu Saranayi" .....Sadu ...Sadu....Sadu....

[@Thitaree.1981]

Such a beautiful picture❤❤❤ sadhu sadhu sadhu

[@kyapruenumarma3006]

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu 🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌼🌼🌼

[@RosaFallon]

Such beauty 🙏🏼

[@santheburmese]

12 years🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nirmalikusumi1815]

Budu Saranai !

[@kumara538]

Sadhu..Sadhu..Sadhu..Namo Buddhaya

[@sommaucnha3054]

sweet voice, please show me the name of the song or sutta in this Video, thank Reverence

[@prithachaudhuri5926]

You can get it here as "Recollection of the foremost arahant bhikkunis"
alokavihara.org/teaching/chanting/

[@veroreyes3826]

Sukhi hotu! I am wondering if tou are a bikkhuni... When I took fefuge in the triple gem late Ven. Bhante Punnaji gave me the name Somma 🙂
Are You from Sri Lanka?
Grettings from México City 🙏

[@singerpuktongchai6967]

สาธุๆๆ

[@tarotreader9282]

I like chanting if more would be better

[@veroreyes3826]

Where can I get the pali chanting at the beginning? 🙏

[@prithachaudhuri5926]

You can get it here as "the recollection of foremost arahant bhikkunis"
alokavihara.org/teaching/chanting/

[@poon475]

SADHU

[@dhammachintaa9615]

l would like to be a nan please can you help me this life is very good