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Bhikkhunis is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Bhikkhunis in a sentence

Related words

Bhikkhunis | Bhikkhuni

Bhikkhunis meaning

plural of bhikkhuni

Using Bhikkhunis

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of bhikkhuni
  • In the example corpus, bhikkhunis often appears in combinations such as: and bhikkhunis, bhikkhunis by.

Context around Bhikkhunis

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

original 1× theravada 1× mahayana 1× five 1×

Often after:

buddhist 1× follow 1× similar 1×

Sentence patterns with Bhikkhunis

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and original bhikkhunis similar to 1× as theravada bhikkhunis by a 1× bhikkhunis buddhist nuns 1× bhikkhunis follow a 1× bhikkhus and bhikkhunis and follow 1× bhikkhus and bhikkhunis are expected 1× bhikkhus and bhikkhunis as encoded 1× bhikkhus and bhikkhunis in full 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bhikkhunis buddhist nuns 1× bhikkhunis follow a 1× buddhism main the 1× in 1996 11 1× in recent decades 1× in return for 1×

Common sentence endings:

2500 years ago 1× bhikkhus or bhikkhunis 1× during the ceremony 1× good moral character 1× least five bhikkhunis 1× nuns in india 1×

Words around Bhikkhunis

Just before it in the word index:

bhikkhuni 5 bhikkhu 7 bhigwan 2 bhide 15 bhi 35 bhge 6

Just after it in the word index:

bhikkhus 8 bhikshunis 2 bhikshus 2 bhiksu 2 bhiku 2 bhila 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Bhikkhunis

  • In this selection, "bhikkhunis" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, original, theravada, mahayana, buddhist, follow and similar stand out and add context to how "bhikkhunis" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and original bhikkhunis similar to and as theravada bhikkhunis by a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bhikkhunis" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bhikkhunis

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Buddha later established the condition that each new ordination would be sanctioned by at least five bhikkhunis. (18 words)

Bhikkhunis follow a similar progression, but are required to live as Samaneras for longer periods of time- typically five years. (20 words)

They are part for the bhikkhus and bhikkhunis and follow them to an open space where more than a hundred other students have gathered. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Most of the modern disciplinary rules followed by bhikkhus and bhikkhunis — as encoded in the Patimokkha — relate to such an existence, prescribing in great detail proper methods for living and relating in a community of bhikkhus or bhikkhunis. (38 words)

In return for the support of the laity, bhikkhus and bhikkhunis are expected to live an austere life focused on the study of Buddhist doctrine, the practice of meditation, and the observance of good moral character. (36 words)

Buddhism main The Sangha or community of ordained Buddhist bhikkhus (similar to monks) and original bhikkhunis (similar to nuns) was founded by Gautama Buddha during his lifetime over 2500 years ago. (31 words)

Example sentences (10)

Most of the modern disciplinary rules followed by bhikkhus and bhikkhunis — as encoded in the Patimokkha — relate to such an existence, prescribing in great detail proper methods for living and relating in a community of bhikkhus or bhikkhunis.

Venerable Ajahn Vayama together with Venerables Nirodha, Seri and Hasapanna were ordained as bhikkhunis by a dual sangha act of bhikkhus and bhikkhunis in full accordance with the pali vinaya.

Bhikkhunis (Buddhist nuns) Hyokeun and Hyung Jeon from the Korean Borisa Zen Center in Las Vegas, offered a white, ceramic lotus to Guan Yin during the ceremony.

They are part for the bhikkhus and bhikkhunis and follow them to an open space where more than a hundred other students have gathered.

Bhikkhunis follow a similar progression, but are required to live as Samaneras for longer periods of time- typically five years.

Buddhism main The Sangha or community of ordained Buddhist bhikkhus (similar to monks) and original bhikkhunis (similar to nuns) was founded by Gautama Buddha during his lifetime over 2500 years ago.

In 1996, 11 selected Sri Lankan women were ordained fully as Theravada bhikkhunis by a team of Theravāda monks in concert with a team of Korean nuns in India.

In recent decades, there has been a serious attempt to revive the Theravada Bhikkhuni Sangha with the assistance of Mahayana bhikkhunis from the Chinese lineage.

In return for the support of the laity, bhikkhus and bhikkhunis are expected to live an austere life focused on the study of Buddhist doctrine, the practice of meditation, and the observance of good moral character.

The Buddha later established the condition that each new ordination would be sanctioned by at least five bhikkhunis.

Common combinations with bhikkhunis

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bhikkhunis" in a sentence?
An example: "Most of the modern disciplinary rules followed by bhikkhus and bhikkhunis — as encoded in the Patimokkha — relate to such an existence, prescribing in great detail proper methods for living and relating in a community of bhikkhus or bhikkhunis." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bhikkhunis" from authentic English texts.
What does "bhikkhunis" mean?
Bhikkhunis means: plural of bhikkhuni
How many example sentences with "bhikkhunis" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "bhikkhunis", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.