Dhammananda Bhikkhuni

Dhammananda Bhikkhuni

Bhikkhuni Dhammananda (born Chatsumarn Kabilsingh in October 6, 1944) is a Thai Buddhist nun. On February 28, 2003, Kabilsingh received full bhikkhuni (nun) ordination in Sri Lanka making her the first Thai woman to receive full ordination as a Theravada nun in Dharmaguptaka ordination lineage. She was ordained in Sri Lanka She is Abbess of Wat Songkhammakalayani, the only temple in Thailand where there are fully ordained nuns.

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