Sikkhamana

From Buddhist Encyclopedia

Template:Peoplepalicanon In Buddhism, a sikkhamānā is a female novice (Pali: samaneri) training to become a nun (Pali: bhikkhuni). In the Vinaya Pitaka's Cullavagga X.1.4, the Buddha prescribed that this training period is to be two years long, supervised by both a monk and a nun.

Thus, according to Vinaya Pitaka, the ordination order for women is: samaneri -> sikkhamana -> bhikkhuni.

External links

• "Female Monks In Buddhism", by Dhammacaro (07/23/2005).
• "Vinaya Pitaka", brief description includes "Order of ordination for men and women...."