Abhayagiri Monastery resident, Samanera Cunda, will be requesting the Upasampada, or higher ordination, taking on the training as a bhikkhu.

The ceremony is scheduled to take place here at the monastery, up in the forest on the ordination platform, commencing at 4.00 pm on Thursday, May 22nd. Those wishing to attend are recommended to arrive no later than 3.30 pm so as to allow for time to be shuttled up the mountain in the monastery truck.