Venerable Silananda Recounts her Journey to ordination
On November 21, 2025, in Port Townsend, Washington, USA, dalhikamma (re-ordination ceremony in the Theravada tradition) was conferred upon Venerable Silananda Bhikkhuni (formerly Ven. Thubten Kunga Bhikshuni). A total of eight bhikkhunis and six bhikkhus were present to welcome Ven. Silananda into the Theravada tradition. She is now a member of the Parayana Vihara bhikkhuni community in Port Townsend, under the leadership of Ayya Anandabodhi. Her name, Silananda, means “Blissful in Virtue.” Click here to read her story about the path that led her to this occasion.
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Posted: December 23, 2025 by Alliance Bhikkhunis
Venerable Silananda Recounts her Journey to ordination
On November 21, 2025, in Port Townsend, Washington, USA, dalhikamma (re-ordination ceremony in the Theravada tradition) was conferred upon Venerable Silananda Bhikkhuni (formerly Ven. Thubten Kunga Bhikshuni). A total of eight bhikkhunis and six bhikkhus were present to welcome Ven. Silananda into the Theravada tradition. She is now a member of the Parayana Vihara bhikkhuni community in Port Townsend, under the leadership of Ayya Anandabodhi. Her name, Silananda, means “Blissful in Virtue.” Click here to read her story about the path that led her to this occasion.
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