15th Annual International Bhikkhuni Day
September 6/7, 2025, Full Moon of September
Celebrating the 2609th Anniversary of the Founding of the Bhikkhuni Sangha
Theme: Walking in the Footsteps of the Bhikkhuni Arahants
The full moon of September is recalled as the ordination day of Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī Therī & the Courageous 500 Founding Mothers of the Bhikkhuni Sangha, the first Buddhist bhikkhunis.
On this day each year we pay respect to the Bhikkhuni Sangha and acknowledge its essential role in preserving the Dhamma. We remember prominent bhikkhunis and their unique achievements. This year we honor all the bhikkhuni arahants through the centuries, and those who would walk in their footsteps.[…]
15th International Bhikkhuni Day
Posted: September 2, 2025 by Alliance Bhikkhunis
15th Annual International Bhikkhuni Day
September 6/7, 2025, Full Moon of September
Celebrating the 2609th Anniversary of the Founding of the Bhikkhuni Sangha
Theme: Walking in the Footsteps of the Bhikkhuni Arahants
The full moon of September is recalled as the ordination day of Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī Therī & the Courageous 500 Founding Mothers of the Bhikkhuni Sangha, the first Buddhist bhikkhunis.
On this day each year we pay respect to the Bhikkhuni Sangha and acknowledge its essential role in preserving the Dhamma. We remember prominent bhikkhunis and their unique achievements. This year we honor all the bhikkhuni arahants through the centuries, and those who would walk in their footsteps.[…]
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