Bhikkhuni Seminar, 2008

It's been quiet here, but that's all right, of course. It is natural for things to be active and then quiet, and then active again. I have been inspired to post again by the picture seen here.

It is rare to see so many ordained Buddhist women at one place. They are currently attending a Bhikkhuni Seminar at the Santi Forest Monastery in Australia. It is a time of gathering energy for Buddhist women in the Theravadan tradition, and such meetings allow them to coordinate, connect, and help each other. More and more laywomen are interested in ordaining, spurring the need to build more centers, gather more resources, and agree on certain principles of practice.

I know one of the Bhikkhunis at the seminar fairly well, and have met two of the others. I find them all to be stellar people, highly worthy of support. Just look at them (pictures available at the above Seminar link)! That is what happiness looks like.