The Pillar, Strength, and Liberation

United Theravāda Bhikkhunī Saṅgha International will be hosting a 7-day-long Dhamma Program, offered in commemoration of Venerable Bhikkhunī Mahāpajāpati Gotamī's final 7-days of teaching leading up to her and our Founding Bhikkhunī Foremothers' Parinibbāṇa Day, traditionally said to have occurred on the 8th day following the February full moon. This program will include leading venerable monastic speakers from around the world, including Dhammadharini's Ven. Bhikkhunī Tathālokā Mahātherī speaking on Day 4 (Feb 19th at 5pm PST - Pacific Standard Time).

The event will include:

(Times & dates given here for California and India, please check your local time zone!)

Program Day 1:

Pacific Standard Time: Feb 17, 2022  4:00-6:00am

India Standard Time:  Feb 17, 2022  5:30-7:30pm

Speakers:

• Most Ven. Bhikkhu Sri Saranankara Adhikarana Nayaka Mahathero, The Chief Judiciary Monk of Malaysia, speaking on “The Great Initiative and its Great Contribution to the Bhikkhuni Sasana and Society”
• Most Ven. Bhikkhu P. Seewalee Nayaka Mahathero, Chief Sanghanayaka, General Secretary, Maha Bodhi Society of India, speaking on “The Complete Four Pillars of Buddhasasana”
• Ven. Bhikkhunī Sudarshana Mahatherī, Samadhi Meditation Center of Pinellas Park, Florida, speaking on “From the Eyes of the Bhikkhunī Pioneers”
• YouTube Recording now available here

Program Day 2:

Pacific Standard Time: Feb 18, 2022 4:00-6:00am

India Standard Time:  Feb 18, 2022 5:30-7:30pm

UPDATED Speaker: Ven. Bhikkhunī Dhammananda Therī, Songdhammakalyani Bhikkhunī Āramā, Thailand, speaking on “Garudhamma” - YouTube Recording now available here

Program Day 3:

Pacific Standard Time: Feb 19, 2022 4:00-6:00am

India Standard Time:  Feb 19, 2022 5:30-7:30pm

UPDATED Speaker: Ven. Bhikkhunī Sumangala, Ariya Vihara Buddhist Society, Malaysia, speaking on ”Heedful and Peaceful Bhikkhunī” - YouTube Recording now available here

Program Day 4: 

Pacific Standard Time: Feb 19, 2022 5:00-7:00pm

India Standard Time:  Feb 20, 2022 6:30-8:30am

UPDATED Speaker: Ven Bhikkhunī Bodhicitta Therī, Nisala Arana Meditation Center, Sri Lanka & Melbourne, Australia, speaking on “The Bhikkhunī’s Leadership”

Program Day 5:

Pacific Standard Time: Feb 20, 2022 5:00-7:00pm

India Standard Time:  Feb 21, 2022 6:30-8:30am

UPDATED Speaker: Ven. Bhikkhunī Tathālokā Mahatherī, Founder of Dhammadharini Monastery, Theravāda Bhikkhunī Association of North America, speaking on “The Story of the Parinibbāna of Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī Therī”

Program Day 6:

Pacific Standard Time: Feb 22, 2022 4:00-6:00am

India Standard Time: Feb 22, 2022 5:30-7:30pm

UPDATED Speaker: Ven. Bhikkhunī Vidithadhammā Mahatherī (Lieu Phap), Suññatā Bhikkhunī Āramā, Vietnam, speaking on “Mother of Bhikkhunīs”

Program Day 7:

Pacific Standard Time: Feb 23, 2022 4:00-6:00am

India Standard Time:  Feb 23, 2022 5:30-7:30pm

Speaker: Ven. Bhikkhunī Santini Mahatherī, Vihara Kusalayani, Sangha Bhikkhunī Theravāda Indonesia, speaking on “Bhikkhunī’s Wisdom and Attainment”

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