Annual Samaneri Ordination 6 April and 5 December 2011

Reviving an ancient Buddhist tradition, since the past two years, Phra Mae Dhammananda Bhiksuni and Songdhammakalayani Monastery have kindly been offering women in Thailand the equal opportunity to be ordained as a samaneris in Buddhism.

This year, their Annual Samaneri Ordination program will be held on two dates:

April 6th and December 20th.

See www.thaibhikkhunis.org for details.

The application form and informative brochure can be downloaded here.

If you cannot read Thai, ask a Thai friend to help you out, or contact Songdhammakalayani Monastery for the English form.

To learn more about temporary ordination

as a Mae Chee (white robed Thai nun) or Samaneri (woman novice monk)

you can see the bottom of the left sidebar on this blog.

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