Bhikkhuni Resurrection - The Revival of Bhikkhuni Ordination in Sri Lanka

Title:

Description:

Published on Jul 31, 2013
Filmed on location at the Buddhist Society of Victoria.

Venerable Kusuma Bhikkhuni and Ranjani De Silva outline the difficulties of reviving Theravadan Bhikkhuni ordinations in Sri Lanka starting from Venerable Kusuma's ordination as a Bhikkhuni in 1996.

Ranjani explains how she came to support female ordinations by assisting the Sakyadhita organisation.

For information on Ayya Kusuma: http://www.bhikkhunikusuma.info/

For information on Sakyadhita International: http://www.sakyadhita.org/

Don't forget to subscribe (https://www.bit.ly/DhammaTalks) and forward it to friends who would benefit from the Dhamma Teachings.

ABOUT SPEAKERS
 
Ven. Bhikkhuni Kusuma, MA, PhD, - a fully ordained Buddhist nun from Sri Lanka who has pioneered the re-establishment of the Theravada Female Buddhist Order in Sri Lanka. She is the first woman in Sri Lanka to don the robes of a Bhikkhuni after a lapse the Bhikkhuni order for nearly 1,000 years. She holds a BA (1974), and a MA (1982) in Theravada Buddhism. She received her PhD (1999) from the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka. Her doctoral dissertation on Bhikkhuni Vinaya (rules of discipline for ordained Buddhist nuns) is regarded as a handbook for Buddhist nuns in Sri Lanka.

Ranjani De Silva - a former president of Sakyadhita, Ranjani De Silva began Sakyadhitha in Sri Lanka, an organization dedicated to training female monastics, and was invited to host the 3rd International Sakyadhita Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1993. This conference was a great success and made a lasting impact on local monastics. Since then she has been active in training and empowering female monastics and coordinating their Higher Ordinations with the support of senior monastics.

Ven. Jaganatha (Jag) Bhikkhu (Interviewer) - is a resident monk at the Buddhist Society of Victoria and the founding monk of Newbury Buddhist Monastery in rural Victoria Australia.

BUDDHIST CENTRE

While registered as a Buddhist not-for-profit association, The Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) welcome members of all backgrounds and religions.

Located in Melbourne, our East Malvern centre hosts programs that guide members on meditation; as well as practical Buddhist teachings for kids, teenagers, and adults.

Our spiritual advisor is Ajahn Brahm, the Abbot of Bodhinyana Monastery located in Western Australia.

For more information: http://bsv.net.au/

FOREST MONASTERY

Newbury Buddhist Monastery is just 70 minutes from the heart of Melbourne city. The magnificent landscape and tranquil surroundings offer an inspiring backdrop for seclusion and meditation.

With its establishment, both male and female spiritual aspirants can seek out full ordination. This supports the cultivation of Buddhist teachers who in return, share Dhamma teachings across the world.

Support the building projects here: http://supportnbm.bsv.net.au/
.

YouTube url:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-UNR6JnePA
Created:	22. 1. 2021 22:58:15

CaptionsMaker.com

Bhikkhuni Resurrection - The Revival of Bhikkhuni Ordination in Sri Lanka