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Walking in the Sunshine of the Bhikkhunis: A Biography of Ranjani de Silva, the Woman Behind the Bhikkhuni Revival
“We vowed to resurrect the Bhikkuni order and now that is a reality” You can now read the remarkable story of Ranjani de Silva, who has been described as the person most responsible for making the revival of the Bhikkuni tradition happen.
December 8 this year marked the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Sarnath Bhikkhuni ordination, which saw ten Sri Lankan nuns ordain as bhikkhunis.. This was a pivotal ordination which changed the course of history for Theravada women, the flow-on effects of which are still being felt today.
Among the key figures responsible for the 1996 ordination, Ranjani de Silva’s contributions are noteworthy. She supported countless nuns and the Sakyadhita Centre which she founded was a key contributor to the growth of the local Sri Lankan and international bhikkhuni sanghas.
She now resides in Australia, in recent years at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery.
Sakyadhita International President, the University of Seattle’s Dr. Sharon Suh says this book is a “must-read” if you are interested in women and Buddhism.
We congratulate Ayya Suvira who after more than two years of research has written the story which is now available as a free download. See :https://mettarama.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ranjani_bio_for_web_final_compressed-1.pdf
Donations welcome to the Newbury Monastery.
Print copies will be available at a later date.

Every Wednesday night, the Buddhist Care Line is open to take your call.

Being listened to can be incredibly validating and healing.

But at times we can feel frustrated that our family and friends may not be listening to us as attentively as we would like, which can be due to so many reasons.

The amazing thing about a skilful Listening Service is that you’re speaking to someone who is happy to listen, without judgement. The simple act of being deeply heard is an incredible experience and it takes training to do this well, which is why our care line volunteers are specifically trained for the task.

So why not give the Buddhist Care Line a call to see how it feels to be fully listened to.

Every Wednesday night from 6.30 - 9pm (Perth time zone, GMT+8hrs).
Phone +61 (08) 6270 4671
Global & Free WhatsApp +61 493 056 327

** Please note that the Buddhist Care Line is not a su***de or crisis hotline. Please contact emergency services in your area if you are in active crisis. In Australia, dial 000.

Tonight's meditation and dhamma talk will be presented by Sandra Henville.
Every Wednesday night at 7pm, the BSWA Care Group offers a meditation session at our Dhammaloka centre in Nollamara, WA.
Sessions are live streamed but if you're in Perth we invite you to join us afterwards for tea and conversation with good dhamma friends.

Our trained Care Group volunteers are also available to receive your calls from around the globe on the Buddhist Care Line, a listening service where you can talk about anything that’s on your mind, without judgement.
The phone lines are open every Wed night from 6.30 -9:00pm (Perth time zone, AWST, GMT+8hrs).
Local Phone +61 (08) 6270 4671
Global & Free WhatsApp +61 493 056 327
(*please note: the Buddhist Care Line is not a crisis help line. Please contact emergency services in your area if you are in crisis)

Wednesday Meditation - 16 June | Buddhist Society of Western Australia Teacher - Sandra Henville 7pm - Guided meditation 8pm - Tea & Biscuits These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and expe