Most Venerable Bhikkhuni Abhinanda Riditohtuwee Maha Theri

Sri Lanka

Most Venerable Bhikkhuni Abhinanda Riditohtuwee Maha Theri

Sri Lanka

Born in 1940, she became an 8-precept nun in 1958, a 10-precept Silamatha in 1968, a Samaneri in 1998, and a Bhikkhuni in 2000 at Fo Guang Shan.

In 1969, she founded Sri Sunanda Ramaya Temple in Alpitiya. At that time there were only 3 Samaneri with her. Now there are 10 fully-ordained Bhikkhunis living with her and a network of 40 Bhikkhuni temples all over Sri Lanka developed through her guidance.

She has been a monastic for 66 years and a total of 100 nuns receive advice from her. She is a very kind and compassionate Bhikkhuni. Also, she is a meditative Bhikkhuni.

Currently, at the age of 84, she is the Advisor of the International Bhikkhuni Association of Newgala, Galigamuwa, Sri Lanka.