International Bhikkhuni Day 2025: "Walking in the Footsteps of the Bhikkhuni Arahants"

Описание: All are welcome to join us this evening, Tuesday September 9 from 6-9pm PDT (California time) for our final celebration of the 15th International Bhikkhuni Day: IBD15, online on Zoom, YouTube, and Facebook Live.

IBD “International Bhikkhuni Day” was launched by the Alliance for Bhikkhunis in 2011 on the September full moon Founding Anniversary of the Bhikkhunī Sangha, as a time specially dedicated to raising awareness, education, outreach and support for the revival and renaissance of the Theravāda Bhikkhunī Sangha.

Our IBD15 theme this year is “Walking in the Footsteps of the Bhikkhunī Arahants”

Join together with Venerable Bhikkhunī Sangha and special guest speakers to learn and share about the historical and present day Bhikkhuni Sangha. Presentations are planned to include:

Fifteen Foremost Arahant Bhikkhunis preserved in Chinese in the Taisho Tripitaka and their relation to the Pāli-text records –
-presented by Ven. Bhikkhunī Sanghamittā, Malaysia

Pilgrimage Landscape of the Ancient Arahant Therīs of the Buddha’s Time, with a bhikkhuni arahant’s story from each major pilgrimage site –
presented by Ven. Bhikkhunī Averā, India

Cambodian Bhikkhuni Sangha history, present day progress, and hopes and dreams for the future –
presented by international Cambodian-heritage bhikkhunī sangha

Historic Revival of the Indian Bhikkhuni Sangha–
presented by Ven. Bhikkhunī Vandanā, India

Groundbreaking recent Sri Lankan Supreme Court decision in favor of legal recognition of bhikkhunis in Sri Lanka -
presented by Don DeSilva, UN diplomat, Buddhist Counsellor, Sustainability, Climate Change and Justice, Diplomacy & Mindfulness Trainer

Announcement of the First “Footsteps" Inaugural Mahāprajāpatī Great Renunciation Trail Yatra pilgrimage, December 16-22, from Kapilavastu to Vaishali –
-presented by Deepak Anand of Nava Nalanda (Deemed University). May also include Wangmo Dixey of Light of Buddha Dharma Foundation International

Updates on new Bhikkhuni Sangha projects around the world
presented by Dhammadharini Bhikkhuni Sangha
And more…

We look forward to joining with you online!

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Support programs like these through Dhammadharini: https://www.dhammadharini.net/support