BSV - NBM/CITYZEN - History of Bhikkhunis and the Significance of NBM | 29 Jan 2021

History of Bhikkhunis and the Significance of NBM
~ A Special Event hosted by BSV - NBM and CITYZEN.

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Event Rundown:
1. Welcome Message / Introduction to NBM and nuns - Ayya Upekkha
2. Welcome Speech by CITYZEN's Rep - Kav
3. Invitation and Greetings by CITYZEN's Rep - Kav

A. Pre-recording Session (~1 hour)
4.. Initial establishment of the Bhikkhuni Order in India during Lord Buddha's time - presented by Ayya Suvira
5. Establishment of the bhikkhuni lineage in Sri Lanka - presented by Ayya Sela
6. Spread of bhikkhuni lineage to China and northern countries in Asia - presented by Ayya Sankappa
7. Revival of Sri Lanka's Bhikkhuni lineage in Sri Lanka after an absence of about 1000 years - presented by Ranjini de Silva + extract from Ayya Kusuma's interview with Monk Jag and Ayya Upekkha at BSV in 2013
Ref: Bhikkhuni Resurrection - The Revival of Bhikkhuni Ordination in Sri Lanka
https://youtu.be/C-UNR6JnePA


B. Live Session + Qu0026A (~0.5 hour)
8. The first bhikkhuni ordination in Australia - presented by Ayya Upekkha
9. Significance of NBM (a development from Sanghamittarama and BSV) - presented by Ayya Upekkha
10. Qu0026A - Quincy, President of CITYZEN, to give invitation to ask questions to Ayya Upekkha, Ayya Suvira, Ayya Sela, Ayya Sankappa and Ranjani de Silva
11. Conclusion message - CITYZEN President Quincy
12. Message of thanks to CITYZEN for initiating this program, NBM nuns for their contribution and to all participants - Ayya Upekkha

End with: Dedication of Merit Chant - NBM Nuns led by Ayya Sunnata.
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~~ Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) ~~
Established in 1953, the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) is the oldest Theravada Buddhist Teaching Centre in Australia. The vibrant teaching program at the Buddhaloka Centre in East Malvern is offered free to the community. The weekly teaching program, Dhamma School, the Teens Group and Cityzen (young adults) along with the Newbury Buddhist Monastery provide great opportunities for all ages, stages of life and varying levels of practice to discover and practice the Dhamma.
https://www.bsv.net.au/

~~ Newbury Buddhist Monastery (NBM) ~~
The Newbury Buddhist Monastery is supported by the BSV and is set on a 150-acres of lush green pasture amidst the rolling countryside neighbouring the Wombat State Forest in Victoria, Australia.
NBM is unique in that it is only one of a very few monasteries in the world and the very first in Victoria that support both Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni ordination and practice.
https://nbm.org.au/

~~ CITYZEN ~~
CITYZEN is the Young Adults Group (18-35 years old) of The Buddhist Society of Victoria Inc., a non-for-profit organization. Established in 2016, CITYZEN provides young Buddhists a social platform to study Dhamma, practice kindness and join a network of people with similar interests.
https://www.bsv.net.au/cityzen/