An Upasika is a female lay follower of Buddhism. Unlike nuns (bhikkhunis), Upasikas live at home, can participate in worldly life, and are not monastics. They hold faith in the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), strive to live ethically, and perform good deeds. The Pali term for female lay follower is Upasika, which translates to "one who serves."...