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Relaxed atmosphere before ordination
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Group picture
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Paying respects to the Buddha
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Getting ready for undertaking 3 refuges
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The disciple: Ven. Paññādhammika (MALAYSIA)
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The preceptor: Ven. Ariyadhammika (AUSTRIA)
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Refreshing the 10 Sāmaṇera precepts
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Reciting the 3 refuges word-by-word and line-by-line
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Reciting the 3 refuges word-by-word and line-by-line
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Ven. Guttacitta, Ṭhāvaro, Chandasota
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The proud father offering a double-layer outer robe to his son
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Gratefully accepting this precious gift from his father
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Saṅgha business in progress
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Ven. Dhammapāla preparing the candidate to be questioned about potential obstacles to ordination
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Getting ready for the grand finale
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From the Buddha's point of view
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Ven. Dhammapāla reciting the legal act in Pāli language
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Ven. Dhammapāla reciting the legal act in Pāli language
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Ven. Ṭhitavijjo reciting the legal act in Pāli language
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Ven. Ariyadhammika instructing his disciple about the 4 supports and about the 4 things never to be done as a monk
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Marking robes
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The Saṅgha reciting Karaṇīyamettasutta in order to warmly welcome Ven. Paññādhammika into their midst
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Ven. Paññādhammika with his teachers
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Done is what had to be done
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Paññādhammika's two kinds of family