Walking in the Footsteps of the Bhikkhunī Arahants
LOCATION
Dharma College, Berkeley
BENEFIT: FREE ADMISSION
There is no charge to attend this benefit program,
generous donations from benefactors & supporters welcome
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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Benefit showing of the 2024–2025 Sri Lankan feature film “Gautama Buddha Māthā” (with English subtitles)
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Extremely rare opportunity to view and meditate with the sacred relics of Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī & Arahant Therīs from Sri Lanka, enshrined in the upper-story temple with ‘Sacred Earth’ from five stupas of leading awakened women disciples of the Buddha
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Dhamma talk and sacred chanting by the Indian and International Bhikkhunī Sangha
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Vegetarian benefit dinner featuring cuisines of diverse Buddhist communities of San Francisco Bay Area
DATE|TIME
November 2nd | 2-7PM
Join us at Dharma College, Berkeley, on Sunday, November 2nd, from 2–7 PM for a special benefit event in honor of the Inaugural “Walking in the Footsteps of Mahāprajāpatī” Great Renunciation Trail Pilgrimage and the 20th Anniversary of the Dhammadharini Bhikkhunī Sangha.
HONORING OUR BENEFACTORS
With heartfelt gratitude, we honor the generous hearts of our benefactors whose kindness sustains Dhammadharini and supports the pilgrimage. As an expression of appreciation, these special gifts have been prepared by members of our greater community, to be offered to our top ten benefactors whose generosity makes this milestone possible.
Gifts of Appreciation include:
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✈️ Round-trip plane tickets for two to anywhere in the United States
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🌴 One-week stay at an Airbnb on a Thailand beach or along the peaceful Foster City lagoon
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🪷 Additional thoughtfully selected gifts of gratitude from the Sangha
* Dhammadharini is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, non-governmental organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The fair-market value of any gifts received will be noted in your donation acknowledgment letter.
SUPPORTER DONATION
Your generous donations will make it possible for dedicated aspiring Bhikkhunis to join this very first sacred pilgrimage “Walking in the Footsteps of the Bhikkhuni Arahants - Honoring the Buddha Mātā.” We invite you to give generously—we hope to support as many of Bhikkhunis as possible to walk in these sacred footsteps.
BENEFACTOR DONATIONS
DHARMA COLLEGE
2222 Harold Way, Berkeley, CA 94704