I made a mistake. There are no Bhikkunis; these women are actually Dasasīlamātā and Mehenis. They dress like bhikkunis and follow the Ten Precepts. The Bhikkuni lineage has disappeared from Theravada Buddhism. For legitimate Bhikkunis (those with the 311 precepts) to be ordained, we must wait for the next Lord Buddha. Only a Samasam Buddha can re-establish a lost lineage. However, women can live in a monastery as Anagarikas, Mehenis, and Sila Matthas, following the eight or ten precepts.
Anagarika Women meditate at Jethavanarama Monastery.
