Songdhammakalyani Monastery

Songdhammakalyani Monastery (Thai: ทรงธรรมกัลยาณีภิกษุณีอาราม; RTGS: Songthamkanlayani 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 as Wat Songdhammakalyani (the temple of women who uphold Dharma)."[1]

Songkhammakalayani Monastery
A new building in the Wat Songkhammakalayani Temple complex
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
LocationNakhon Pathom
CountryThailand
Architecture
FounderVen. Bhikkhuni Ta Tao Fa Tzu
Completed1960
Website
http://www.thaibhikkhunis.org/eng/

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 (in Sri Lanka) as a Theravada nun.[2] Varanggana Vanavichayen, the first female monk ordained in Thailand, was ordained in Songdhammakalyani Monastery in 2002.

References
  1. Songdhammakalyani Monastery: Thai Bhikkhunis - Songdhammakalyani Monastery
  2. Buddhadharma: Ordained at Last by Kristin Barendson (archived)

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