References
Thoughts from the Bhikkhunis of Dhammasara monastery
- Some personal reflections on receiving ordination as a Bhikkhuni
by Ajahn Vayama and Venerables Seri, Nirodha and Hasappana
On the ordination of Bhikkhunis in Perth, October 2009
- On courageous decision making
An announcement to the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BSWA) about the Bhikkhuni ordinations in Perth by Dennis Sheppard, President of BSWA, followed by a talk by Ajahn Brahamavamso (available on Dhammaloka website) - Photos from the Bhikkhuni ordination ceremony
Published on Picasa - Looking forward with happiness: the ‘excommunication’ tape
With an introduction by Dennis Sheppard, President of Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BSWA), this talk by Ajahn Brahamavamso was given following his and Bodhinyana monastery’s expulsion from the community of Wat Nong Pah Pong (available on Dhammaloka website) - Venerable Ajahn Brahmavamso’s letter on why he was excommunicated
Published on Bhante Sujato’s blog - Bhikkhuni ordination at Bodhinyana Monastery, a response to Ajahn Chandako and others
A letter by Ajahn Brahmali and the Bodhinyana Sangha (published on Bhante Sujato’s blog) - Bhikkhuni Ordination
A talk given by Bhante Sujato on the evening before the Bhikkhuni Ordination at Bodhinyana monastery (on YouTube)
Support from scholars on the validity of Bhikkhuni ordinations
- Buddhist scholars’ response to the validity of bhikkhuni ordination (295kb PDF)
with contributions by Bhikkhu Bodhi, Bhante Sujato, Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali, Tathaaloka Bhikkhuni, Sudhamma Bhikkhuni and Bhikkhu Analayo
Letters and comments in support of Bhikkhuni ordinations
The five points legislation imposed on Siladhara nuns
- The five points, and responses by Siladhara nuns (123kb PDF)
Statements from Western Abbots of the Forest Sangha
- Statement from Western Abbots on the five points legislation imposed on Siladhara nuns in UK monasteries (344kb PDF)
- Statement from meeting of Western Abbots, in Thailand, 7–9 December 2009 (102kb PDF)
In the news
- Via Bhante Sujato: Wat Pa Pong press conference, posted 29 December 2009