Dhammananda Bhikkhuni
Dhammananda Bhikkhuni (Thai: ธัมมนันทา; RTGS: Thammanantha), born Chatsumarn Kabilsingh (Thai: ฉัตรสุมาลย์ กบิลสิงห์; RTGS: Chatsuman Kabinsing) or Chatsumarn Kabilsingh Shatsena (Thai: ฉัตรสุมาลย์ กบิลสิงห์ ษัฏเสน; RTGS: Chatsuman Kabinsing Satsena; 6 October 1944), is a Thai bhikkhuni ("Buddhist nun"). On 28 February 2003, Kabilsingh received full monastic ordination as a bhikkhuni of the Theravada tradition in Sri Lanka. She is Abbess of Songdhammakalyani Monastery, the only temple in Thailand where there are bhikkhunis.
Dhammananda | |
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ธัมมนันทา | |
Dhammananda Bhikkhuni 2020 | |
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| Born | Chatsumarn Kabilsingh 6 October 1944 |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Monastic name | Songdhammakalyani Bhikkhuni Arama |
| Senior posting | |
| Present post | Abbess |
| Website | http://www.thaibhikkhunis.org/eng2014/index.html |
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