Fifth International Conference on
Buddhist Women
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

December 29, 1997 to January 4, 1998

125 participants from 24 countries attended the Fifth International Conference on Buddhist Women held from December 29, 1997 to January 4, 1998.

The Sangharaja, Supreme Patriarch of Cambodian Buddhism, addresses the conference. Just a few weeks later he presided as a preceptor at the ordination of 50 Theravada bhikkhunis in Bodhgaya.

Ven. Pannayawati shares her experience of being a bhikkuni in Nepal.

Nuns from 12 countries gather before the conference site, Wat Onnalon, temple of the King's brother used only for the bi-monthly recitation ceremony for monks.

Nuns from Ladakh, Korea, Sri Lanka and Taiwan discover much common ground.

Nuns from Cambodia recite sutras in Pali with their sisters from Sri Lanka.

Ranjani de Silva, Sakyadhita president and conference co-ordintator Hema Goonatilake (both of Sri Lanka) express their appreciation to the local Cambodian conference planning committee.

Participants (clockwise) from India, Poland, Thailand, Bhutan and Finland share their experiences.

Dharma friends from many lands: Ven, Pannayawati of Nepal, Ven. Sudarsana of Sri Lanka, Sra. Sonam Wangmo of Bhutan.

Succulent Cambodian dishes made mealtimes a culinary delight.

	Young Cambodian dancers performed with grace and precision.
	Lauryn Galindo performs Hawaiian chants and dance (hula) during the cultural presentations.

Cruising down the Mekong River to Angkor Wat.

Rich female imagery is found among the historic monuments of Angkor Wat.

Emily Mariko and Trina Nahm-Mijo emulate the asparas at Angkor Wat.

Ven. Sek Bao Shi and Ven. Sek Bao Tong, Coordinators of the South East Asia Regional Sakyadhita Conference to be held in Singapore in November