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sister dhammadina
- Her personal traits, prior experience within
buddhism and teaching style all added to the
fact that she was a catalyst for Buddhism in
post-war Australia. epitomized her Buddhist beliefs,
significantly influencing the lives of many early
adherents of Buddhism
- Her experience in both America and as a Buddhist in
Sri Lanka meant that she could relate to Australians in
a western way and share the knowledge she had build
for 30 years. Sister Dhammadinna taught them her
knowledge on the Dharma (Buddhist teachings) as well
as her understanding on Sangha (group of Buddhists
that shared common visions and goals), influencing her
adherents to Buddhism.
- Not only did Sister Dhammadinna use her past experiences when
teaching to small groups, she also lived by example to her beliefs,
causing her adherents to respect her and want to do the same.
Through epitomizing her beliefs, Sister Dhammadinna contributed
to the post-war Australian society like no one before.
- The most important contribution that Sister
Dhammadinna made to Buddhist adherents was her
actions as a catalyst for Buddhists in Australia. Before
her time, there was a very insignificant figure of
Buddhists, clustered in the eastern suburbs of Sydney
and no where else. Sister Dhammadinna ʼ s small
classes, Wesak services and books influenced those
who came across them and they spread the teaching of
Buddha. This was the basis upon which the Buddhist
Society of NSW was formed, from which branched the
Buddhist society of Victoria.
- Through living by example and teaching
from her past experience, Sister
Dhammadinna was the mort significant
impact to Buddhism in the history of
Australia and without her, the Buddhist
community would not be what it is today.
- Through living by example and teaching
from her past experience, Sister
Dhammadinna was the mort significant
impact to Buddhism in the history of
Australia and without her, the Buddhist
community would not be what it is today.
- Her audience of post-war women could
understand her and there was no language nor
cultural barrier between them as she shared their
gender, spoke english and had an understanding of
western society.
- Being a strong, independent woman, she
influenced post-war women in Australia who
had just had their jobs taken from them after
soldiers returned from war. She taught them
the core beliefs of Buddhism, including the 5
precepts, 8 fold path and 4 noble truths and
did her best to be a living example of these for
her adherents.
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