(Front, L-R): Ven. Suvijannā, Ajahn Thanasanti, Ven. Phalañani, Ven. Adhimutta (Center, L-R): Ayya Satimā, Ayya Sobhanā, Ayya Tathaalokā Therī, Ayya Sudhammā, Ayya Gunasārī, Ven. Madhikā, Ajahn Anandabodhī, Ajahn Santacittā. (Back, L-R): Ven. Wimalaratana, Ven. Puññananda, Ven. Paññasara Mahāthero, Ven. Amarabuddhi Mahāthero, Ven. Shantarakshita Mahāthero, Bhante Henepola Gunaratana Mahāthero, Ajahn Passano Mahāthero, Ajahn Yatiko Thero, Ven. VaroñanoLast August four women became fully ordained nuns in the Theravada tradition at a ceremony in California. Amy J. Boyer reports on this North American first.
