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2. Elizabeth Napper - Wikipedia

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   The book deals with the research of Emptiness, a topic within the philosophy of Buddhism. She is currently co-director of the Tibetan Nuns Project, which supports nuns and their education in India and Tibet. [3] "Co-Director of the Tibetan Nuns Project, Elizabeth Napper, has a PhD in Buddhist Studies.

3. 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.

4. Thubten Chodron - Wikipedia

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   Thubten Chodron (德林 — De Lin), born Cheryl Greene, is an American Tibetan Buddhist nun, author, teacher, and the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey, the only Tibetan Buddhist training monastery for Western nuns and monks in the United States. [2] Chodron is a central figure in the reinstatement of the Bhikshuni (Tib.

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6. Cheng Yen - Wikipedia

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   She developed an interest in Buddhism as a young adult, ordaining as a Buddhist nun in 1963 under the well known proponent of humanistic Buddhism, master Yin Shun. After an encounter with a poor woman who had a miscarriage, and a conversation with Catholic nuns who talked about the various charity work of the Catholic Church , Cheng Yen founded ...

7. Yifa - Wikipedia

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   The Origins of Buddhist Monastic Codes in China: An Annotated Translation and Study of the Chanyuan Qinggui [9] Yifa has also co-authored Benedict's Dharma: Buddhists Reflect On the Role of St. Benedict , along with Norman Fischer , Joseph Goldstein , Judith Simmer-Brown, David Steindl-Rast , and editor Patrick J. Henry.

8. Maechi - Wikipedia

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   The Journey of One Buddhist Nun: Even Against the Wind. SUNY Press. Chatsumarn Kabilsingh (1991). Thai women in Buddhism. Berkeley, CA: Parallax Press. ISBN 0-938077-84-8. Steven Collins; Justin McDaniel (November 2010). "Buddhist 'nuns' (mae chi) and the teaching of Pali in contemporary Thailand". Modern Asian Studies. 44 (6): 1373– 1408.

9. Uppalavanna - Wikipedia

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   Buddhist texts relate that Uppalavanna attained enlightenment less than two weeks after ordaining as a bhikkhuni. [1] [5] Shortly after becoming a nun it was Uppalavanna's turn to prepare the observance hall. While the other nuns were out, she lit a lamp and started sweeping the hall in accordance with her duties.