Awards
Outstanding Women in Buddhism 2023
Outstanding Woman In Buddhism Awards 2023
Bhikkhuni Dhammavaree Bhothiyana
Thailand
Bhikkhuni Dhammavaree Bhothiyana Thailand Bhikkhuni Dhammavaree Bhothiyana was born in Roi-Et, Thailand in 1965. She is the eldest of three children. Her parents were shopkeepers. She graduated fr ...
Bhikkhuni Dr. Sobhita Malikul
Thailand
Bhikkhuni Dr. Sobhita Malikul Thailand Bhikkhuni Dr. Sobhita was born Thonburi province, Thailand. She is one of four children. Throughout her childhood she studied diligently. She excelled in man ...
Bhikkhuni Sakula
Thailand
Bhikkhuni Sakula Thailand Bhikkhuni Sakula was born in Kalasin, Thailand in 2491 (1948). She was one of 5 children. After the birth of her youngest brother, her mother passed away from the birthing ...
Bhiksuni Sing-Yin
Taiwan
Bhiksuni Sing-Yin Taiwan Bhiksuni Sing-Yin was born in 1952 in a small town, Taitung, in eastern Taiwan. She had 4 elder brothers, 4 older sisters, 1 younger brother and parents, for a total of 10 i ...
Daw Daw Nang Kyi Kyi Thein
Myanmar
Daw Daw Nang Kyi Kyi Thein Myanmar Daw Daw Nang Kyi Kyi Thein was born in 1959 in Thant Yan City, Northern Shan State, Myanmar. Her Father is U Hla Shwe (Sao Mao Laung) and her Mother is Dwa Myint ( ...
Gabriela Frey
France
Gabriela Frey France Gabriela Frey’s emotional balance and communication skills, are not only of benefit to her marketing management career, but also as the foremost pioneer to present Buddhism to th ...
Grace Yeh
Taiwan
Grace Yeh Taiwan With the Bodhisattva’s intention to whole-heartedly relieve the suffering of all living beings, Grace Yeh opened her heart to shine as an educator. Just as the sound of the temple ...
Kullanit Kaewkao
Thailand
Kullanit Kaewkao Thailand Kullanit Kaewkao, known by her nickname, Nit, is 64 years old. She is a retired kindergarten school teacher. Beloved by her students, colleagues, family and community. Sh ...
Lama Chimey Lhatso
Sweden
Lama Chimey Lhatso Sweden Lama Chimey is a Buddhist Minister. Chimey means Immortal in Tibetan and is part of the name she was given when she was ordained as a Buddhist nun. As a Buddhist nun, she ...
Maechee Nudiao Netpakdee
Thailand
Maechee Nudiao Netpakdee Thailand Maechee Nudiao Netpakdee was born on January 25, 1958 in Amper Khumbawabee, Ubon Ratchatani province, Thailand. Her parents were rice farmers. During her childhood ...
Reverend Master Meian Elbert
USA
Reverend Master Meian Elbert USA Reverend Meian Elbert is a priest of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, a Western monastic order for both women and men in the Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Z ...
Reverend Ursula Richard
Germany
Reverend Ursula Richard Germany Reverend Ursula Richard was born in 1955 in Wuppertal, the beautiful Bergisches Land, a low, mountain-range region with woods, meadows, rivers, and lakes in Germany. ...
Reverend Tenzin Chogkyi
USA
Reverend Tenzin Chogkyi USA Tenzin Chogkyi (she/her/hers) is a teacher of workshops and programs that bridge the worlds of Buddhist thought, contemplative practice, mental and emotional cultivation, ...
Thilashin Punnesi
Myanmar
Thilashin Punnesi Myanmar Thilashin Punnesi is from Northern Shan State, Myanmar. She was born Nang Phyu Phyu Khaing, the fourth daughter in her family to her mother Daw Mya Sein and her father U Pa ...
Nang Phong Kham
Myanmar
Nang Phong Kham Myanmar Nang Phong Kham also known as Nang A Lur was born on December 22, 1966. Her hometown is Muse, Northern Shan State, Myanmar. Her mother is Daw Nang Kham Sein or Daw Eir Zor a ...
Dr. Saw Htut Sandar
Myanmar
Dr. Saw Htut Sandar Myanmar Dr. Saw Htut Sandar is a multi-faceted, professor-social activist. She is an Advisor and Associate Professor in the Department of Buddhist Studies at Ras Bihari Bose Subh ...