International Bhikkhuni Day & Full Moon Observance (Binara Poya)
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Charlotte Buddhist Vihara
3423 Stonehaven Drive
Charlotte, NC
Honored Guest Ayya Sudinna Bhikkhuni Theri
8:00 – 9:00 am Informal Q & A with Ayya Sudinna for early arrivers.
9:00 – 11:15 am
Taking of the 8 Precepts
Dhamma Talk, Ayya Sudinna: “Whatever Happened to The Buddha’s Former Wife? The Story of Yasodhara”
Viewing documentary “The Buddha’s Forgotten Nuns” (34 mins)
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Preparing & Presenting of Buddha Puja (offerings in memory of the Buddha)
12:15 – 1:30 pm
Potluck lunch dana (all are invited to bring a dish to share but this is not required)
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Dhamma Talk, Ayya Sudhamma: “What Can We Learn From Yasodhara?”
2:00 pm
Reciting of The Recollection of Arahant Bhikkhunis – The Bhikkhuni Song
Reciting of Buddha’s Words on Loving Kindness – Metta Sutta
Taking of the 5 Precepts
The first bhikkhunis ordained on Binara (Sept.) full moon