Bhikkhuni Dhammanandi

Vietnam

Bhikkhuni Dhammanandi, born in 1971 in Vietnam, completed her Bachelor's degree at the Open Economics University at the age of 21, and in the same year became a nun in the Theravada tradition. She practiced at Buu Long Monastery, and in 1994 journeyed to Burma and remained for 9 years: 2 years studying Buddhism and 7 years meditating. In 2002, at Tapodhanaramaya Temple, Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka, she ordained as a Theravada Bhikkhuni.

She has taught Dhamma and meditation abroad, in Australia and Thailand. When teaching Dhamma she conveys the importance of study so that women can become excellent Dhamma teachers, and the importance of teaching meditation so that people can open their eyes.

Bhikkhuni Dhammanandi in 1992 became a nun upon the inspiration of her uncle who is a Theravada Buddhist monk in the USA. Her sister is also a nun, a Maechee, and lives in California, USA. Personally, Dhammanandi became a nun in 1992 in order to first help herself, and then to help all women who want to become nuns or any woman who is suffering.