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Songdhammakalyani Monastery

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Location
  
Nakhon Pathom

Country
  
Thailand

Opened
  
1960

Affiliation
  
Theravada Buddhism

Completed
  
1960

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Founder
  
Ven. Bhikkhuni Ta Tao Fa Tzu

Nam tan the dog in songdhammakalyani monastery


Songdhammakalyani Monastery (Thai: ทรงธรรมกัลยาณีภิกษุณีอาราม; rtgsSongthamkanlayani Phiksuni Aram) is a temple and monastery of Bhikkhuni in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. It was founded in 1960 by Ven. Ta Tao Fa Tzu (born Voramai Kabilsingh). The monastery was originally known Wat Songdhammakalyani (the temple of women who uphold Dharma)."

The Abbess of Songdhammakalyani Monastery is Ven. Dhammananda Bhikkhuni, the daughter of the founder Ven. Ta Tao Fa Tzu. Venerable Dhammananda (born Chatsumarn Kabilsingh) had previously been an author on Buddhism and was the first Thai woman to receive full ordination as a Theravada nun.

References

Songdhammakalyani Monastery Wikipedia