Photo Gallery 2024 (Year in review)

KBV Rupa with Ayya Suvijjana’s bowl

Ayya Suvijjana’s almsbowl sunning before the Buddha at KBV

with KBV bhikkhunis in April

Meal time with the KBV Bhikkhunīs at the Karuna Buddhist Vihara Hermitage

KBV Coffee time

Kitchen table visioning for the future Passaddhi Vihara

Ayyas in KBV Redwoods

First duo mug shot taken at KBV to create the website

KBV Sima Designation

Supporting the establishment of a sima at KBV Hermitage

KBV Teaching

Visiting and sharing Dhamma at KBV Meditation Center

Amtrak Bhikkhunis

Travel to Washington State from California. The first stop was in Seattle.

Early days at Macrina in May 2024

Bhikkhunīs join Ajahn Nisabho and Clear Mountain Community before a Saturday Gathering in Seattle

Clear Mountain Dhamma

ikkhunīs join Ajahn Nisabho at Clear Mountain Saturday Gathering in Seattle

Temporary Housing With the Patersons

Hosted by the Paterson family while looking for a rental in Olympia, WA.

Early Days forest walk

Bhikkhunīs take a forest break during the rental search

from the Passaddhi Vihara’s back porch

Found a rental after ten days search with this view out the back door

At the Vihara Buddha Alter

The Buddha Graces the Beginnings of a Vihara

Passaddhi Vihara Logo

Logo designed for Passaddhi Vihara

Kwan Yin Alter Early Days

Kwan Yin, Bhikkhunī Mahapajapati Gotami and Dhamma book supporting the early days of the Vihara

Ayya Suvijjana Hugging Tree

On a walk nearby at the Evergreen College Preserve – just a short bus ride away.

Evergreen tree love

Ayya Niyyānika supported by the trees of the forest

Evergreen more tree love

And loving the space between the trees

Evergreen Deer

Deer abiding in the nearby forest

Ayya Suvijjana Teaching Outside

Ayyā Suvijjānā teaches at an outdoor daylong for the Clear Mountain Mittas in Olympia

Ayya Suvijjana Walking Meditation

Ayyā Suvijjānā walking meditation at a daylong

Meal Offering at the Vihara

Meal offering in the early days at the Vihara – the monastics are nourished

Clear Mountain talk

Ayyā Suvijjānā shares Dhamma at Clear Mountain

Buddhangkura Buddhist Temple Almsline

Almsline at the Thai Temple in Olympia with many visiting and resident bhikkhus

Wat Buddhangkura Ajahn Ratsamee

Prah Ajahn Ratsamee leads the Wat Buddhangkura Temple

Wat Buddhangkura with almsbowls

Bhikkhunīs in the almsline at the temple

Wat Buddhangkura 25 year Celebration

Bhikkhunīs Join in celebration of the 25th year of Wat Buddharangkura

Screenshot of Dhammadharini Sutta Zoom

Although no longer in person, the Passaddhi Vihara bhikkhunīs connect with Dhammadharini and the Suttas by Zoom

Zoom At Passaddhi Vihara

Zoom Dhamma from Passaddhi Vihara

Almsround Blessing at West Central Park

Almsround Blessing at West Central Park on a Tuesday

Alms Round at West Central Park

Almsrounds nearly every week on Tuesdays at West Central Park

Blessing Chant at Alms round at West Central Park

Anumodana Chanting at West Olympia almsround

Evergreen Walking Meditation

Half Day Meditation Walk and Sit at Evergreen College Protected Forest

Evergreen alms meal

Ayyā Suvijjānā’s Forest Mealtime during the Half Day Meditation Offering

Evergreen forest talk

Ayyā Suvijjānā shares Dhamma at Half Day Meditation Walk and Sit at Evergreen College Protected Forest

Evergreen group

Good company at Half Day Meditation Walk and Sit at Evergreen College Protected Forest

At the Vihara Vassa Entry Invitation

Muditā and Andrew Paterson make an invitation for the Vassa

Cloud Mountain Sitting

Ayyā Suvijjānā meditates in the Forest at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center

Morse Wildlife Bench

Meeting with Forterra leaders at Morse Nature Reserve

Monastics at Parayana Alms

Monastics at Paryana Vihara’s Almsgiving Celebration

Monastics at Parayana Alms Selfie

Monastics at Paryana Vihara’s Almsgiving Celebration – Selfie version

Parayana Vihara rice pindapot

Rice pindapot at Parayana Vihara’s Almsgiving Celebration

Parayana Vihara Almsgiving Celebration

Monastics at the Celebration for Parayana Vihara’s Almsgiving in Port Townsend

TIO Dhamma

Dhamma teaching at Wat Buddharangkura

Morse Wildlife Walk

Walking in the Wetlands at Morse Nature Reserve Daylong

Morse Wildlife Deck

Ayyā Suvijjānā on the Walkways at Morse Nature Reserve Daylong

Morse Wilderness Platform

Morse Wilderness Platform with Daylong Participants and Ayya Adhimutti

Morse Wildlife Group

Some of the participants in the Morse Nature Reserve Daylong

At the Vihara Kwan Yen

Bountiful offerings

Zoom Dhamma w Ayya Adhimutti

Ayya Adhimutti visited and joined in Dhamma sharing

Zoom Dhamma introducing Ayya Adhimutti

Ayya Adhimutti and the Passaddhi Vihara bhikkhunīs

Circle of Bhikkhunīs

The bhikkhunīs form a circle for sangha coordination before the sima making and ordination

Kammavacacarinīs with Venerable Satima

Ayyā Suvijjānā and Ayya Niyyānika question Venerable Satima during her ordination ceremony

Empty Cloud Sangha at Ordinations

Monastics gathered for the ordinations of Venerable Satima and Venerable Vaddha

Empty Cloud with Ven Satima

The last Bhikkhunīs left at Empty Cloud after the celebration include Ayya Soma, the new bhikkhunī, Venerable Satima and the bhikkhunīs from Passaddhi Vihara

Empty Cloud Outdoor Buddha

Passaddhi Vihara bhikkhunīs, new bhikkhunī, Ven Satima, and the Empty Cloud monastics, including the new bhikkhu, Ayya Vadha + Teddy the cat

Alms Bowls At KBV Kathina

KBV Smiles

Mealtime at KBV

KBV Meal prep

Pre-meal at KBV

KBV group walk

Monastics going for a walk at Karuna Buddhist Vihara Hermitage

Alms Celebration Line

Monastics in Meal Receiving Line before the Almsgiving Celebration

Bhikkhunis receive robe cloth at KBV Kathina

At Karuna Buddhist Vihara the Bhikkhunīs receive the Kathina cloth that will be sewn into a robe that night

Monastics at KBV Kathina ceremony

Bhikkhus, Bhikkhunīs, and a Samanerī at KBV’s Kathina Celebration

Alms Celebration Offering at Vihara

Small Vihara is Big Enough for Monastics and Supporters

Alms Celebration Meal

Monastics from Three Monasteries in Western Washington Gathering for a Meal before the Almsgiving Celebration

Alms Celebration with bowls

Ajahn Kovilo Leads the Monastics in the Meal Receiving Line before the Almsgiving Celebration

Alms Celebration Chant

Monastics Chanting Anumodana at the Meal before the Almsgiving Celebration

Parade

Almsgiving Celebration Parade

Alms Celebration Entry

Muditā Paterson brings in the Cloth Offering followed by Andrew and the Elephant at the Almsgiving Celebration

Novice and Bhikkhunis at Almsgiving Celebration

Ayya Niyyānika introduces the program for the celebration

Almsgiving The Monastics

Monastics sharing Dhamma and rejoicing with the community at the Unitarian Universalist Church

Alms Celebration Ayya Suvijjana Storytelling

Ayyā Suvijjānā tells a story about the Buddha taming an Angry Elephant

Alms Celebration Audience

Even an elephant cushion was available for the smallest Almsgiving Celebrants

Almsgiving The Group

Community gathered at the Unitarian Universalist Church for the Almsgiving Celebration

Alms Celebration Cloth Offering

Formal cloth offering at the Almsgiving Celebration

Alms Celebration Andrew

Andrew Patterson brings the Elephant for the Group Photo at the Almsgiving Celebration

Buddhist Ceremony Group

Group photo at the Almgsiving Celebration

Screenshot of Bhikkhunīs sharing Dhamma

Bhikkhunīs Share Dhamma on Zoom the Week after the Almsgiving Celebration

Oly Smiles

Bhikkhunīs in front of restaurant before a meal offering in Olympia

At the Vihara Meal Offering

Meal offering at Passaddhi Vihara

At the Vihara Meal

Smiles at the meal offering

Clear Mountain QandA Bhikkhus and Ayya Niyyanika

Ayya Niyyanika joins Clear Mountain Community for their Weekly Gathering

Ayya Niyyānika at Clear Mountain Saturday gathering

Ayya Niyyānika responds to a question

Ayya Niyyanika responds to a question at Clear Mountain gathering

Ayya Suvijjana Robe Ironing

Ayyā Suvijjānā irons a robe before sewing it to the right size

Meal from Giftcard at Wayside

Ayya Niyyānika receives the meal offering at an Olympia restaurant

Screenshot of Dhammadharini Sanghamitta Day Panel

Joining Dhammadharini’s Sanghamitta Day Bhikkhunī Panel discussion

Ayya Niyyanika’s bowl

Almsbowl

Evergreen roots of trees

There are roots of trees – go meditate.