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THE BHIKSHUNI ORDINATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MARCH 2006

March 16 – 18, the Committee of Western Bhikshunis met at Sravasti Abbey to discuss how to help His Holiness in his wish to establish full ordination for women in the Tibetan tradition. We were honored to have such senior bhikshunis with us—together the four of us totaled about 120 years in ordination!

The first Posadha (sojong) at the Abbey in which the sangha confesses and restores their precepts. Holding this essential monastic ceremony is tremendously auspicious for the Abbey and establishes it as a place for monastics.
A bhikshuni sangha after their Posadha ceremony.
Old friends who have known each other for decades happily meet once again. (from left to right: Ven. Chodron, Ven. Heng-Ching Shih, Ven. Lekshe Tsomo,and Ven. Jampa Tsedroen).
How nice to smile after deciphering that difficult point.
Now my point is ...
High tech bhikshunis writing up their research of Vinaya (monastic discipline)
Ven. Heng-Ching offering her expertise on the Chinese Vinaya. Also attending the conference are Melanie Trost as facilitator.
Laptop Dharma
The Bird's Eye View: Spread out those papers and let’s get down to business
Joyous Effort
Every point is translated and pondered...
Melanie, our facilitator, is still smiling after the meeting. She got so interested in the topic that she sometimes forgot to have us stop for a break.

 
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