Samaneri

People of the Pali Canon
Pali	English
Community of Buddhist Disciples
Monastic Sangha
Bhikkhu, Bhikkhunī Sikkhamānā Samaṇera, Samaṇerī	Monk, Nun Nun trainee Novice (m., f.)
Laity
Upāsaka and Upāsikā Gahattha, Gahapati Anagārika, Anagāriya	Lay devotee (m., f.) Householder Layperson
Related Religions
Samaṇa Ājīvika Brāhmaṇa Nigaṇṭha	Wanderer Ascetic Brahmin Jainism

A samaneri (Pāli language) is a novice Buddhist nun, who lives according to the ten precepts. Male novices are called samaneras. A woman is to be ordained, according to Theravada tradition, by both a monk and a nun, first as a samaneri. After a year or at the age of 20, she will be ordained as a full bhikkhuni. The Theravada vinaya has 311 rules of discipline for bhikkhunis. Within Chinese society, as an example, members of the Sangha are expected to renounce family connections and accept the Sangha as their family.

See also

• Anagarika (pre-ordaination)
• Buddhism
• International Congress on Buddhist Women's Role in the Sangha
• Mae ji
• Nuns
• Ordination Process
• World Buddhist Sangha Council

External links

• The Bhikkhunis' Code of Discipline (Bhikkhuni Patimokkha) Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
• Buddhist Monastic Code II: Bhikkhunis
• the website of Santi Forest Monastery contains several (ancient and modern) texts on the role and ordination of women in Buddhism.
• Bhikkhuni committee of the ASA includes a large resource of articles regarding Bhikkhunis
• Monastic Resources - Training
• "Female Monks In Buddhism", by Dhammacaro (07/23/2005).
• "Vinaya Pitaka", brief description includes "Order of ordination for men and women...."