Dhammananda Bhikkhuni
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| Chatsumarn Kabilsingh | |
| Born | 1945 (age 62–63) Thailand |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Buddhist nun |
| Religious beliefs | Buddhism |
Chatsumarn Kabilsingh (Dhammananda Bhikkhuni, b. 1945), ordained Bhikkhuni Dhammananda, is a Thai Buddhist nun. On February 28, 2003[1], Kabilsingh received full bhikkhuni (nun) ordination in Sri Lanka. She earned a Ph.D. at Thammasat University in Bangkok and was a professor of Buddhist philosophy for twenty-seven years[2] and currently is abbot of the only temple in Thailand where there are fully ordained nuns[3].
[edit] References
- ^ Kristin Barendsen. Ordained at Last. Retrieved on May 17, 2008.
- ^ Tolstoy Lectures. James Madison University. Retrieved on May 17, 2008.
- ^ David N. Snyder, Ph.D. Who's Who in Buddhism. Retrieved on May 17, 2008.
