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  2. Category:Buddhist nuns - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Buddhist nuns" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  3. Tibetan Nuns Project - Wikipedia

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    It is the first institute dedicated specifically to higher education for Tibetan Buddhist nuns. It is open to nuns from all traditions. Upon graduation from a 19-year program, the nuns will be thoroughly trained in their Buddhist tradition and will be eligible to receive a Geshe degree (Geshema for women), equivalent to a Ph.D. in Tibetan Buddhism.

  4. List of monasteries in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Chuang Yen Monastery, a non-sectarian Buddhist monastery located in Kent. Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, a Rinzai monastery located in Livingston Manor. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in Woodstock. New York Mahayana Temple, a non-sectarian Buddhist monastery located in South Cairo.

  5. Sravasti Abbey - Wikipedia

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    Sravasti Abbey, the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery for Western nuns and monks in the U.S., was established in Washington State by Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron in 2003. Whilst practicing in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition, Sravasti Abbey monastics ordain in the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. [1]

  6. List of Tibetan monasteries - Wikipedia

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    Tsaparang Monastery & Palace Complex Western Tibet Tsethang Monastery Lhokha Tsö Monastery Amdo Tsozong Gongba: Nyingma: Tsuglagkhang Temple Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh Current residence of the 14th Dalai Lama. Tsurphu: Ü Kagyu Seat of the Gyalwa Karmapa. Yama Tashikyil Rebkong, Amdo Yarchen Gar: Nyingma: 1985 Largest monastery in the world ...

  7. Wat Nawamintararachutis - Wikipedia

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    Wat Nawamintararachutis (Thai: วัดนวมินทรราชูทิศ) is a working Thai Theravada Buddhist temple or "wat" in Raynham, Massachusetts, which is about 45 minutes south of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It is one of only a handful of Thai Buddhist temples in the United States with actual Thai Buddhist monks in

  8. Maechi - Wikipedia

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    Maechee Kyaw is still one of the most prominent Buddhist female figures in Thailand and continues to be an inspiration to people around the world. [14] [15] [16] Mae Chi Sansanee (1953-2021) was a prominent Thai Theravada Buddhist spiritual teacher renowned for her innovative approach to Buddhist practice.

  9. Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī - Wikipedia

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    According to the Theri-apadāna, Gotamī started on the path of the Dhamma during the time of Padumuttara Buddha, when she was born to a wealthy family in Hamsavati.She witnessed Padumuttara Buddha place his aunt, a bhikkhuni, in a senior position, and aspired to achieve the same position after providing offerings to the Buddha and his followers for seven days.