Binara Poya falls today !
Binara Full Moon Poya day with great significance to Buddhists across the world falls today
On Binara Full Moon Poya Day, Sri Lankan Buddhists commemorate the establishment of the Bhikkhuni Sasana at the request of Gauthama Buddha’s foster mother, Maha Prajapathi Gothami.
The Vinaya Pitaka and Anguttara Nikaya says the Buddha initially rejected the request made by his foster-mother to enter into monastic life.
The Buddha refused, saying, “No, Gothami, do not wish for women to enter homeless life in this doctrine and discipline that has been taught by the Tathagata. Maha-Prajapati Gothami made the same request on two other occasions, but the Buddha gave a negative answer each time, and Maha-Prajapati Gothami was very disappointed.