Congratulation Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! Ordination of Sayalay Sucinti as samaneri rev. Daw Sucinti.Ven. Vijita, Abbess of Sri Gotami Temple, Horana in 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. , conducted the ordination ceremony of Sayalay Sucinti (Sayalay Thuseinti of Myanmar) as Samaneri in Theravada tradition on June 19, 2006. Sayalay Sucinti took her first step in her spiritual development as Samaneri and will look forward to become a fally 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 in Theravada tradition in another two years time. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ven. Sucinti (Thuseinti) of Myanmar is a disciplined nun (Sila shin) for the past 20 years in Myanmar. Prior to her ordination as Sila Shin, she studied at University of Yangon, Arts and Science University for her B.Sc. (Physics). and attended Insein Technical Institute for her A.G.T.I (Diploma) in Communication Engineering. She has completed her Pariyatti study and is a-certified Dhammacariya--Dhamma teacher. She is currently studying for her M.A degree in Buddhism in Sri Lanka General Buddhism in Sri Lanka is primarily of the Theravada school, and constitutes the religious faith of about 70% of the population[1] According to traditional Sri Lankan chronicles (such as the Dipavamsa), Buddhism was introduced into Sri Lanka in the 2nd century . She has giver up her Sila Shin (pink color) robes robe n. 1. A long loose flowing outer garment, especially: a. An official garment worn on formal occasions to show office or rank, as by a judge or high church official. b. An academic gown. c. which she will no longer be needed for the rest of her life. She will from now onward strive for the highest sainthood, like any Monk of the noble 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. order, when she is ordained as Bhikkhuni as her next step in her spiritual development. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] June 19, 2006, Sri Lanka |
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