Dhammawati Guruma
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Dhammawati Guruma | |
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| Born | Ganesh Kumari Shakya 1934 (age 89–90) Patan, Gujarat, India |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Citizenship | Nepal |
| Occupation | Buddhist nun and teacher |
| Organization | Dharmakirti Vihar |
| Title | Founder |
Dhammawati Guruma, born Ganesh Kumari Shakya in 1934, is a renowned Buddhist nun and teacher from Kathmandu, Nepal.[1][2][3] [4][5]At the age of 14, she ran away to Myanmar to pursue her education in Buddhism where she became friends with Aung San Suu Kyi.[6] She is the founder of the Dharmakirti Vihar in Kathmandu.[6]
In the media
References
- ↑ "Dhammawati: Guruma". ECS NEPAL. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ↑ "Between two worlds". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ↑ "Ven. Bhikkhuni Dhammawati Guruma". www.dharmodaya.org. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ↑ Rebuilding Buddhism: The Theravada Movement in Twentieth-Century Nepal. Harvard University Press. ISBN 0-674-01908-3.
- ↑ "About Us | International Bhikkhuni Sangha". Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "#10 - Dhammawati Guruma, 86 years old - Life Journey & Perspectives [Newari]". Aji's. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
External links
- Biography of Dhammawati Guruma from ... - Facebook
- Dhammawati: Guruma | Features | ECSNEPAL - The Nepali Way
- Rebuilding Buddhism: The Theravada Movement
- Eminent Buddhist Women
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