Every year, our nuns celebrate the Lunar New Year by praying to the 3,000 Buddhas.
Our chant leader leading everyone in prayer.
Keeping everyone in tempo with the wooden fish.
Our chant leaders practice months in advance. Striking the wooden fish while prostrating takes a lot of hand-eye coordination.
Ordination Ceremony
June 8, 2025
Today was a big day! In the presence of the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, family, and friends, we celebrated our 12 newly ordained Buddhist nuns!
Helping the newly ordained nuns with their religious robes.
Receiving their “alms bowl.” During the Buddha’s time, a monastic had three main possessions: a razor, a water filter (to filter out bugs), and an alms bowl.
The acarya (sanskrit word for “religious teacher”) shaves off the last patch of hair, symbolizing the dedication of both teacher and student. The teacher promises to help the student through the highs and lows while the student promises to give her all on this path.
Daily Life – Large bell
The large bell resonates as we start and end our day.
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Daily Life – Large drum
Striking the large drum at the start and end of each day to remind each nun to be mindful and to put others before ourselves.
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Daily Life – Large singing bowl
The chant leader leads everyone in reverent prayers to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
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Prajnaparamita Sutra Recitation Ceremony
September 4-6, 2025
Our nuns recite the Prajnaparamita Sutra, dedicating these merits for all sentient beings, especially those who have passed away.
A nun focused in prayer.
Our nuns recite the Prajnaparamita Sutra for three days.
The chant leader nun leads everyone in reciting the Prajnaparamita Sutra.
