Bhikkhuni Sangha in residence 5-year plan, July-Oct. 2003-2008.According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Vinaya, a newly ordained or·dain tr.v. or·dained, or·dain·ing, or·dains 1. a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on. b. To authorize as a rabbi. 2. bhikkhuni must stay with her precept An order, writ, warrant, or process. An order or direction, emanating from authority, to an officer or body of officers, commanding that officer or those officers to do some act within the scope of their powers. Rule imposing a standard of conduct or action. or for minimum 5 years. With respect to the Vinaya, this program proposes a bhikkhuni Sangha sangha: see Buddhism. sangha Buddhist monastic order, traditionally composed of four groups: monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen. Established by the Buddha, it is the world's oldest body of celibate clerics. in Residence in Thailand to help establish a bhikkhuni Sangha in this country. After Ven. Dhammananda's fully ordination which is now planned for March 2003, bhikkhunis will be invited from Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (srē läng`kə) [Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (2005 est. pop. and Indonesia. They will staytogether at Wat Songdhammakalyani during each vassa (July-Oct.) For 5 years. The Thai bhikkhunis will benefit from Sri Lankan bhikkhunis by receiving ritual training and proper bhikkhuni lifestyle from the senior Sri Lankan bhikkhunis whereas the Sri Lankan bhikkhunis will practice and improve their English proficiency. While the Indonesian bhikkhuni will similarly learn and practice English and dhamma study. The Thai community will benefit from witnessing and supporting the first bhikkhuni sangha in Thailand. During the vassa, training courses will be planned and conducted for Thai women on the one hand, and for the international bhikkhunis on the other hand. There is a good chance for the interested Thai women to apply for the lower ordination which can be arranged on a yearly basis while the bhikkhunis are in residence just prior to each vassa With such plan the benefit will be manifold. Objectives 1. To have a bhikkhuni sangha in residence for minimum 5 years, 2. To train the bhikkhunis in residence in dhamma vinaya, 3. To train the bhikkhunis to give dhamma talks, meditation, and other social services social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales , 4. To teach English to the younger bhikkhunis and other Thai women who are not yet fluent in the language. 5. To provide an opportunity for the Thai people This article is about Thailand's ethnic majority. For other Tai ethnic groups, see Tai peoples. The Thai (or Tai) are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in to come and practice with the bhikkhuni sangha, 6. To provide an opportunity for international women to receive lower ordination in Theravada tradition. |
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