Charlotte Sudhammā

The moon, full, pauses In coconut tree branches Crickets sing their bliss. This account of the ordination of nuns in Sri Lanka comes from a private letter sent by one of the participants to her family and friends. She has consented to our printing excerpts from that letter. Some names have been deleted to protect privacy. Greetings from Sri Lanka! I write to you now no longer as a novice (Sāmaṇerī)—but as a fully ordained Theravāda Bhikkhunī nun! My new name is Charlotte Sudhammā … [Read more...]