Peace in a Conflicted World

Hosted by
the Theravada Buddhist Community

With

Ayyā Medhānandī & Ayyā Nimmalā

November 8th & 9th, 2024

Ayyā Medhānandī is the guiding teacher and founder of Sati Sāraniya Hermitage, the first Theravāda bhikkhuni monastery in Canada. She was ordained as an alms mendicant nun in 1988 at the Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha, Myanmar, with most Venerable Sayadaw U Pandita in 2007, she fulfilled her long-held wish for bhikkhuni ordination in Taiwan. All the spiritual tests of her life have ignited in her an unrelenting faith in the Buddha’s teachings.

Ayyā Nimmalā started her training as a Theravada Buddhist nun in Ottawa, in 2008, with Ayyā Medhānandī as her teacher. She became a samaneri (10-precept novice nun) in 2010 and took full ordination as a bhikkhuni in 2011. She currently resides at Sati Saraniya Hermitage in Perth, Ontario.

Retreat Information

Noble Silence:  The retreat will be held in noble silence

Meditation Supports:  Please bring your own meditation cushion, mat, bench, etc. Chairs will be available. Note: The floor does not have carpeting.

TTC and Parking:  Located near St. George Subway Station.  GreenP parking options are in the area

Venue Accessibility:  Wheelchair accessible

Lunch Break:  We will break for lunch between 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Please bring your own lunch or purchase one from a take-out restaurant in the area. 

Cost: By donation. Tax receipts are provided for all donations $20 and over. Various payment methods will be available at the door.

Registration:  The session will be offered in-person and online.  Because there is a limit on the number of people the room can accommodate, we are asking people who would like to attend in-person to register ahead of time. If you are joining online there is no need to register.