Forest vs. City Wats, Bhikkunis and Maechi, Ordination | Agnes #14 | 11.6.20

Dhammarato talks to Agnes about the process of becoming a monk in Thailand and elsewhere, specifically for women.

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00:00 Thai forest vs. city wats, seclusion and Ajahn Me's lifestyle
12:24 Women and the levels of Maechi, matriarchy in Thailand, Bhikkunis
23:10 Go to Thailand with the intention of meeting the Maechi and Bhikkunis
26:20 Women ordained in Taiwan and Ajahn Brahm
28:01 Ordaining in old age
29:38 Ordination process Ajahns, find the abbot
34:40 Amaravati meaning