New Zealand Bhikkhunī Sangha Trust

A place for female monastics in the Buddhist Theravada Forest Tradition

Monastics

NZBST is continuing to develop conditions conducive to the support of the bhikkhuni sangha.

Past visiting monastics:

Ayya Karunika

Venerable Adhimutti Bhikkhuni

Venerable Ayya Suvijjanā Therī.- USA

Venerable Rohini Sil Maniyo – Christchurch

Sayalay Zina – Burma

Dhamma Vigita – Sri Lanka

Dhamma Viharika – Sri Lanka

Dhamma Viveka – Sri Lanka

The trustees are very grateful for the enduring support, in so many ways, shown to the nuns who have resided at 5 Glen Lynne Ave over the past two years.

2025 will see a continued presence with dhamma sharing and meditation practise.

nz.bhikkhunitrust@gmail.com

New Beginnings for NZBST

Donate to Support Bhikkhunis

“The donation of a monastery where one can practice samādhi & insight, meditating well sheltered & at ease, has been praised by the Buddha as the highest of all gifts to the monastics.

Therefore, wise persons, considering their own welfare, build monasteries to accommodate knowledgeable monastics.

With purified, joyful mind they donate food & drinks, robes &lodging to genuine & upright monastics, who share with them the Dhamma to overcome all suffering.

And having understood the Dhamma, freed from all impurities, right here they realize Nibbāna.”

The Buddha, Cullavagga VI.9.2

(Anumodana for Anathapindika for the donation of Jetavana monastery.