2600 Year Anniversary of Founding of the Bhikkhuni Sangha

The theme of this issue is, “Bhikkhuni Sangha" and includes these articles:

Feature Articles

• “The Significance of the 2600 Year Anniversary of Founding of Our Worldwide Bhikkhuni Sangha” by Ayya Tathaaloka
• “History of the Bhikkhuni Sangha" by Ayya Tathaaloka

Bhikkhuni Stories

• ”Determined to Do It” by Ayya Gunasari
• ”I Live as a Begger” by Ayya Medhanandi 
• ”Ordaining and Renunciation” by Ayya Nirodha

More stories and teaching will be available in the upcoming book Let the Light Shine

Ordination

• >Upasampada for Santacari Bhikkhun
• >Reflections from Ayya Jayati
• Entering Monastic Life and Ordaining as a Bhikkhuni

Monastery Development in the U.S.

• Dedication of the Dhammadharini Monastery by Lulu Cook
• Aloka Vihara
• Mahapajapati

Resources

Theravada Bhikkhuni Places of Practice in the U.S.