Cooperative Agreement of Bhikkhu Sangha on
“Revival of Buddha’s Sangha Association”

Origin

In Buddhist Era 2541 (C.E. 1998), Most Venerable Talale Dhammaloka Anu Nayaka Thero from Amarapura Nikāya and Most Venerable Dr. Mapalagama Vipulasara Nayaka Thero from Siam Nikāya, and some other Bhikkhus initiated the restoration of Bhikkhunī ordination according to Theravada Vinaya. Their pioneering effort focused to improve and develop both the Bhikkhu and Bhikkhunī Sangha, as well as enabling females to join the Theravada Sangha.

Subsequently, numerous Theravada Theros worked diligently to advance the two Buddhist Sangha, restoring the Bhikkhunī inheritance. They are: Ven. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thero and Ven. Kirama Wimalajothi Maha Thero from Sri Lankan Siam Nikāya; Ven. Waskaduwe Mahindawansa Maha Nayaka Thero and Ven. Kalupahana Piyaratana Thero from Sri Lankan Amarapura Nikāya; Ven. K. Siri Sumedha Thero from Sri Lankan Rāmaña Nikāya; Ven. P. Seewalee Thero the president of Maha Bodhi Society of India from Siam Nikāya; and Ven. Vūpasama Thero, mentor of Sambodhi Sangha residing in Taiwan, mainland China, Malaysia and America, etc.

In Buddhist Era 2563 (C.E. 2019), the Sri Lankan, Indian, and Chinese Theravada Theros, in supporting restoration of Bhikkhunī inheritance, proceed to jointly establish a “Revival of Buddha’s Sangha Association” in Sri Lanka. This association supports the restoration of Theravada Bhikkhunī inheritance, bringing together both the worldwide Theravada Bhikkhu and Bhikkhunī Sanghas, to promote a sound development of Theravada Sangha.

1. Purpose

Theravada Bhikkhus from Sri Lanka, India and Chinese community (mainland China/Taiwan, Malaysia, America, etc.), are the core for the establishment of the “Revival  of Buddha’s Sangha Association”. This association will unite more Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunīs supporting Bhikkhunīs restoration world-widely, contributing to the wholesome cooperative development of the Theravada Bhikkhu and Bhikkhunī Sangha.

2. Members

2-1. Sri Lankan Bhikkhu Sangha that support Bhikkhunī restoration as the core, include:

2-1-1. Siam Nikāya of Sri Lanka:

1) Ven. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thero
2) Ven. Kirama Wimalajothi Maha Thero

2-1-2. Amarapura Nikāya of Sri Lanka:

1) Ven. Waskaduwe Mahindawansa Maha Nayaka Thero
2) Ven. Kalupahana Piyaratana Thero
3) Ven. Talalle Mettananda Anunayaka Maha Thero
4) Ven. Lalpe Dhammasiri Nayaka Thero
5) Ven. Dr. Beligalle Dhammajoti Thero

2-1-3. Rāmaña Nikāya of Sri Lanka:

1) Ven. Keppetiyagoda Gunawansa Thero

2-1-4. Maha Bodhi Society of India:

1) Ven. P. Seewalee Thero
2) Ven. Dr. K. Siri Sumedha Thero

2-2. Chinese Bhikkhu Sangha that support Bhikkhunī restoration as assistance.

Sambodhi Sangha, Buddhist Society of Four Noble Truths in mainland China/Taiwan, Malaysia, America, etc.

1) Ven. Vūpasama Thero
2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhidīpa
3) Ven. Bhikkhu Pabodhana
4) Ven. Bhikkhu Saddhammakūla

2-3. Based on the Bhikkhu Sangha of the “Revival of Buddha’s Sangha Association”, the association will unite the Sri Lankan Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunīs who support the Bhikkhunī inheritance, and combine the worldwide Theravada Sanghas, to promote the development of both the Bhikkhu and Bhikkhunī Sangha.

 

 

復興佛陀僧團協會
比丘僧團合作協議書

緣 起:

南傳佛曆2541年(公元1998年),在印度的鹿野苑,上座部佛教斯里蘭卡阿曼羅普羅派(巴Amarapura Nikāya)的長老Ven. Talale Dhammaloka Anu Nayaka Thero、暹羅派(巴Siam Nikāya)的長老Ven. Dr. Mapalagama Vipulasara Nayaka Thero及幾位比丘長老,為了健全 佛陀的兩部僧團,也為接引女性參與上座部佛教僧團,開始依上座部佛教僧律恢復傳授比丘尼戒。

接續其後,致力健全 佛陀兩部僧團,努力恢復比丘尼傳承的上座部僧團長老有:斯里蘭卡暹羅派(巴Siam Nikāya)的長老Ven. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thero、Ven. Kirama Wimalajothi Maha Thero;阿曼羅普羅派(巴Amarapura Nikāya)的長老Ven. Waskaduwe Mahindawansa Maha Nayaka Thero、Ven. Kalupahana Piyaratana Thero;藍曼匿派(巴Rāmaña Nikāya)的長老Ven. K. Siri Sumedha Thero;印度摩訶菩提學會主席、暹羅派(巴Siam Nikāya)的長老Ven. P. Seewalee Thero:臺灣地區/中國大陸地區、馬來西亞、美國等地之中道僧團的隨佛長老(Ven. Vūpasama Theo)。

南傳佛曆2563年(公元2019年),主要來自斯里蘭卡、印度、華人社會等地支持恢復比丘尼傳承的上座部僧團長老,在斯里蘭卡共同成立「復興佛陀僧團協會」,該會支持恢復「上座部佛教比丘尼傳承」,並聯合世界各地的「上座部佛教比丘、比丘尼」,促進上座部佛教兩部僧團的健全發展。

南傳佛曆2563年(公元2019年),主要來自斯里蘭卡、印度、華人社會等地支持恢復比丘尼傳承的上座部僧團長老,在斯里蘭卡共同成立「復興佛陀僧團協會」,該會支持恢復「上座部佛教比丘尼傳承」,並聯合世界各地的「
上座部佛教比丘、比丘尼」,促進上座部佛教兩部僧團的健全發展。

1.宗旨:

先以斯里蘭卡、印度、華人社會(包括中國大陸、臺灣、馬來西亞、美國)的上座部佛教僧團長老、比丘為核心,並共同組織成立「復興佛陀僧團協會」,再以「復興佛陀僧團協會」為根本,聯合世界各地願意支持上座部佛教比丘尼傳承的比丘、比丘尼,共同合作促進上座部佛教比丘、比丘尼僧團的健全發展。

2. 成員:

2-1. 斯里蘭卡支持恢復比丘尼傳承的僧團長老為主軸,主要代表是:

2-1-1. Siam Nikāya of Sri Lanka:

1)Ven. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala Maha Nayaka Three
2)Ven. Kirama Wimalajothi Maha Thero

2-1-2. Amarapura Nikāya of Sri Lanka:

1) Ven. Waskaduwe Mahindawansa Maha Nayaka Thero
2) Ven. Kalupahana Piyaratana Thero
3) Ven. Talalle Mettananda Anunayaka Maha Thero
4) Ven. Lalpe Dhammasiri Nayaka Thero
5) Ven. Dr. Beligalle Dhammajoti Thero

2-1-3. Rāmaña Nikāya of Sri Lanka:

1) Ven. Keppetiyagoda Gunawansa Thero

2-1-4. Maha Bodhi Society of India:

1) Ven. P. Seewalee Thero
2) Ven. Dr. K. Siri Sumedha Thero

2-2. 華人支持恢復比丘尼傳承的中道僧團長老為輔助,代表是:

中道僧團、四聖諦佛教會(臺灣/中國大陸、馬來西亞、美國)

1) Ven. Vūpasama Thero
2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhidīpa
3) Ven. Bhikkhu Pabodhana
4) Ven. Bhikkhu Saddhammakūla

2-3. 依「復興佛陀僧團協會」的比丘僧團為本,團結斯里蘭卡支持比丘尼傳承的比丘、比丘尼,聯合各國上座部佛教比丘、比丘尼僧團,促進兩部僧團的發展。