by Tathālokā Bhikkhunī

Here is Ven Analayo Bhikkhu's article "The Legality of Bhikkhuni Ordination" from the Journal of Buddhist Ethics: "The Legality of Bhikkhuni Ordination" in free PDF download.

It is also available here in Thai, Burmese and Sinhala languages.

Further articles of Ven Analayo's can be found here.

These are particularly relevant -

• His article "On the Bhikkhuni Ordination Controversy."

• His article: "Theories on the Foundation of the Nuns' Order – A Critical Evaluation."

• His article: "Mahāpajāpatī’s Going Forth in the Madhyama-āgama."

• His article: "Attitudes Towards Nuns – A Case Study of the Nandakovāda in the Light of its Parallels."

Written as a Sanghadana offering by Tathālokā Therī, at Dhammadharini.