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Australia

Dhammasara Nun’s Monastery
203 Reen Road
Gidgegannup WA 6083
Australia
Phone: (61-8) 9574 6583
Email: dhammasara@bswa.org
https://bswa.org/location/dhammasara-monastery/

Newbury Buddhist Monastery
Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis Dual Sangha Monastery
107 Beaches Lane, Newbury
VIC 3458, Australia
https://www.bsv.net.au/monastery/

Santi Forest Monastery
100 Coalmines Rd
PO Box 132
Bundanoon, New South Wales
2578 Australia
email:  santioffice[at]gmail[dot]com
phone: +612 4883 6331
http://santifm.org/santi/

Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage
36 Pilbara Crescent
Jane Brook, 6056
WA AUSTRALIA
https://patacarabhikkhunihermitage.wordpress.com/

Dakkhina Dhammathala: Southern Oasis of Dhamma
79 Davis Ave
Christies Beach
South Australia, 5165
[+61] 401 080 953
Email: http://dhammatthala.org/about/
http://dhammathala.org
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Vatta Buddhacatuparisa Jayanti 2600 Mahavihara Bhikkhuni
101 Jamiesons Road
Margate, Tasmania 7054
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Belgium

Tilorien Monastery
Engreux 49 G
6663 Mabompre
Belgium
Email: tilorien.office@gmail.com
http://tilorien.org/
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Cambodia

Maha Panna Vihara aka Wat Panna Thom
* Note: this is a Taiwanese Mahayana Bhikkhuni Sangha in process of converting to Cambodian Dhammayutika-nikaya Theravada with the patronage of the Dhammayutika Nikaya Sangharaja
http://www.mahapanna.org
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Canada

Cittapatanga Bodhi Vihara – Ho Diep Giac Ni Tu
Leading bhikkhuni: Ven. Aggadhammagavesi Bhikkhuni (Ni Su Tinh Phap)
Toronto, Ontario M3N-2Y7
CANADA
+1 (647) 875-4942
Email: bhikkhuni.sangha@gmail.com
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Sati Saraniya Hermitage
Founding abbess/teacher: Ven. Bhikkhuni (Ayya) Medhanandi Theri
1702 McVeigh Rd. RR #7
Perth, Ontario K7H 3C9
Canada
http://satisaraniya.ca

 

Costa Rica

Santi Janati
Las Flores
Bijagua de Upala
Provicia de Alajuela
Costa Rica
asotheracr@gmail.com
https://santijanati.org/
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Czech Republic

Karuna Sevena
Founder: Ven. Visuddhi Bhikkhuni
Slezská 3
796 01 Prostejov
Czech Republic
https://www.karunasevena.cz
karunasevena.blogspot.com
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Germany

Anenja Vihara
Abbess: Ven. Phalanyani Bhikkhuni
Morgen 6, Rettenberg
87549 Germany
http://anenja-vihara.org
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Dhammanikhom Vipassana-Meditationszentrum
Teacher: Venerable Bhikkhuni Silavaddhani
Hauptstr. 18
03185 Heinersbrück
Germany
email: dhammanikhom@gmail.com
phone: +49 35601-803804
www.vipassana-dhammanikhom.de/english/

Dhamma-Stiftung Kloster-Hassel Monastery Village
Founding bhikkhuni: Ven Bhikkhuni Dhamma Maha Theri
Kloster Hassel
Haus Nr. 1-6
Dhamma-Stiftung
Hassel/ Pracht 57589
Germany
Phone: +49 2682 966875
http://www.dhamma-stiftung.de

Lilienhof-Sirisampanno Kloster
Founder: Ven. Tisaranee
Lilienhof e.V. Sirisampanno Kloster
Nienburger Bruch 10
31629 Estorf
Germany
Email: hallo@lilien-hof.de
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India

Lumbini Buddha Vihar
Venerable Bhikkhuni Sumana
(Behind B R Gholap College, behind Aundha Hospital)
Navi Sanghavi, Pune 4610027
Maharashtra, India
BhikkhuniSumana@gmail.com
Whatsapp No: +91 9604390361

Triratna Buddha Vihar
Empress Mill Quarters
Bezonbagh Nagpur, Maharashtra
India
Contact: Ven. Bhikkhuni Suniti
Phone: +918055060937
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Mahaprajapati Gotami Bhikkhuni Training Center Sravasti
Leading bhikkhuni: Ven. Bhikkhuni Dhammamegha Theri
Sravasti, Uttar Pradesh, India
Phone: +91 80071 94317
Email: mahaprajapati.may2017@gmail.com
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Indonesia

Wisma Kusalayani
Founding teacher/preceptor: Ven. Bhikkhuni Santini Mahatheri
Jl. Dharma No.1
RT 01/01, Kampung Cigalukguk
Dusun Cibodas
Maribaya, Lembang
Bandung
Phone: +62 855-9913-362
Email: http://kusalayani.org/en/contact-us/
http://kusalayani.org

 

Malaysia

Ariya Vihara Buddhist Society
Buddhist Society Founding teacher: Ven Bhikkhuni Sumangala
No 35-2 Jalan Ara SD 7/3B Bandar Sri Damansara
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
m.me/AVBSKLSEL
Phone: +60 3-6732 6226
https://www.facebook.com/AVBSKLSEL/

Gotami Vihara Society Malaysia
71, Jalan  Tmn Midah 2,
Tmn Midah, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel:  603-9132 9629,
GVS hp: 018-6680 655
http://snfwrenms.wordpress.com/gotami-vihara-society-malaysia/

 

Nepal

Dhammamoli Project
Ven. Dhammavijaya Bhikkhuni
c/o Friends of Dhamma Moli
P.O. Box 628
Yellow Springs, OH
USA 45387
http://www.dhammamoli.org/index.htm

 

New Zealand

Santipada Buddhist Monastery of New Zealand
262 Otaha Rd
RD 2
Kerikeri 0295
New Zealand
http://santipada.co.nz

New Zealand Bhikkhunī Sangha Trust
Co-founder: Ven. Adhimutti Bhikkhuni
nz.bhikkhunitrust@gmail.com
http://bhikkhuni-sangha.org.nz

 

Sri Lanka

Ayya Dhammadinna Aramāya
Email: mettadhathu@gmail.com
Phone: +94 (76) 358 1485
Founder and Chief Incumbent: Ayya Kotte Dhammadinna Bhikkhunī
Address: Yakkalamulla, Galle District, Sri Lanka
This Theravadan Bhikkhuni monastery provides drop-in meditation, and residential training for Anagārikas, Sāmaneris, and Bhikkhunīs, as well as residential Dhamma training for laywomen.

Ayya Khema Meditation Center
Email: mettadhathu@gmail.com
Phone: +94 (76) 358 1485
Chief Incumbent: Ayya Kotte Dhammadinna Bhikkhunī
Address: 37 Batuwita Junction
Olaboduwa, Gonapola
Horana, Sri Lanka

Bhikkhuni Training Centre
Dekanduwala, Horana, Sri Lanka
Tel: +(94) 34 435 02 00
Email : info@bhikkhuni.center, therani@bhikkhunitrainingcentre.org
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Sakyadhita International Bhikkhuni Training Center
Chief Bhikkhuni: Ven Bhikkhuni Vijithananda Mahatheri
115/2A Sri Dhammananda Mawatha
Gorakana, Panadura
Sri Lanka
email: vijithananda21@gmail.com
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Sakyadhita Sri Lanka
President Ranjani de Silva
No. 50, Alwis Perera Mawatha
Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
http://www.sakyadhita-srilanka.org

Sri Gothami Meheni Ashramaya
Ven. Bhikkhuni Vijitha and Ven. Bhikkhuni Dhamma Darshika
Olaboduwa, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 342 254 668

Sri Tusitaramaya
Leading bhikkhuni: Venerable Saddha Sumana Maha Theri
Panawala Road, Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka
Email: srilanka.nuns@gmail.com
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Padukka Mathika Matha Bhikkhuni Aramaya
Ven. Bhikkhuni Halpandeniye Supeshala Theri
email: bhikkhunisupeshala@gmail.com
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Thailand

Analaya Bhikkhuni Arama
191/5 moo 1 Ban Pangha, Koh Chang, Maesai, Chiangrai, Thailand 57130.
Tel. +(66) 0954329667
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Buddha Catu Parisa International Foundation Thailand
28/4 Moo 6 Phutthamonthon Sai 5 Road (Wat Don Wai), Bang Krathuek Subdistrict
Nakhon Pathom 73210 Thailand
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Wattara Bhikkhuni Patimokkha Dhamma Tipitaka
(Wat Buddha Catu Parisa Yasothorn)
156 Moo 8 Bungkha
Yasotorn, Yasothon, Thailand 35000
+66 45 584 871
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International Women’s Meditation Center Foundation
Venerable Bhikkhuni Dr. Lee
81/38 Mu 6,Ban Nern Soutong Road,
Tapong, Amper Muang
Rayong 21000
Thailand
Phone: +66 (0)38-664-904
Mobile: +66 (0)85-173-873
Email: drlee2546@gmail.com
http://iwmcf.net
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Nantawan Vipassana Meditation Center
Leading bhikkhuni: Ven Bhikkhuni Silananda Theri
No. 319 Village No. 10, Ban Nong Mak Saew, Kham Sa-at Subdistrict, Sawang Daen Din District, Sakon Nakhon Province 47110
Or No. 275, Village No. 5, Ban Yang Kham, Kham Sa-at Subdistrict, Sawang Daen Din District, Sakon Nakhon Province 47110
Call 098-1809540, 086-3912394, 083-5946845
Website
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Nirodharam Bhikkhuni Arama
Leading bhikkhuni: Ven. Bhikkhuni Nandhayani Theri Bhikkhuni, Abbess
127 Mu 6
Tambol Doi Kaew, Amphoe Jomtong
Chiang Mai 50160
Thailand
Phone: +66 84 804 2040
Email: nirodharam.eng@gmail.com
Facebook (Eng), Facebook (Thai)
http://www.nirodharam.org

Rattanamanee Bhikkhuni Arama
Leading Bhikkhuni: Ven. Bhikkhuni Anula
Ban Kum Kam, Tambon Nong Pla Bak
Amper Si Chiang Mai, Nong Khai Province
Thailand 43130
Tel. (+66) 065-398-5659

Songdhammakalayani Bhikkhuni Arama (Wat Songdhammakalyani Monastery)
Leading Bhikkhuni: Ven. Bhikkhuni Dhammananda Theri Bhikkhuni, Abbess
195 Petkasem Hwy, Muang District
Nakhon Pathom 50160
Thailand
Phone: +66 34 258 270
https://www.thaibhikkhunis.com/en/
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Suan Siridhamma Center
Leading bhikkhuni: Ven. Bhikkhuni Poonsirivara Theri Bhikkhuni, Abbess
109/1 Mu 10
Ban Paewn, Amper Ban Paew
Samut Sakorn 74120
Thailand
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Subthawee Dhammaram
Please note that this is not a bhikkhuni monastery but welcomes bhikkhunis and lay people to stay and practice.
http://www.watpahsubthawee.org/en/visiting/

Suthasinee Noiin Foundation for Children and Youth
Leading Bhikkhuni: Ven. Bhikkhuni Thiew
Suthasinee Noiin Foundation for Children and Youth
3 Moo 12 Ban Prachasan Tombol Thadthong, Amper Muang
Yasothon Province 35000
Thailand
Tel. (+66) 081-075-4953 or (+66) 089-806-2161
Email:  noiin_su@yahoo.co.th

Thippayasathandhamma Bhikkhuni Arama
Leading Bhikkhuni: Ven Dhammakamala Mahindavamsa Bhikkhuni
4/1 Moo.7, KohYor, Muang District, Songkhla, 90100.Thailand.
Tel/Fax: (+66) 7445 0242 Mobile: (+66) 8 1959 0736
Email: natthip.dipa@gmail.com
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Vijja Bhikkhuni Arama
Leading bhikkhuni: Ven. Dhamma Vijjani Bhikkhuni
Ban Rai, Uthai Thani, Thailand
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United Kingdom

Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project
Lead bhikkhuni: Ven.Candavisuddhi Bhikkhuni (Ven. Canda Bhikkhuni)
https://anukampaproject.org
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United States

Aloka Vihara/Aloka Earth Room
Aloka Vihara: Ven. Anandabodhi Bhikkhuni (Currently on sabbatical in Port Townsend, Washington)
Aloka Earth Room: Ven. Santacitta Bhikkhuni (Logated in San Rafael, California)
https://alokavihara.org
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Buddha Catupārisā Maha Vihara (Fairbanks, Alaska)
1500 Heather Drive
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 USA
Phone: +1 (907) 479-0269
Email: 4buddhacatuparisa@gmail.com
http://www.buddhacatuparisa.org/

Carolina Buddhist Vihara
Chief incumbent: Ven Bhikkhuni Sudinna Theri
113 Woodridge Circle
Greenville, SC 29607
USA
+1 864-329-9961
Email:greenvillebv@gmail.com
https://carolinabuddhist.org/
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Charlotte Buddhist Vihara
Resident teacher: Ven Bhikkhuni (Ayya) Sudhamma Theri
3423 Stonehaven Drive
Charlotte NC 28215
email: charlottebuddhistvihara@gmail.com
www.charlottebuddhistvihara.org
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Dhammadharini “Women Upholding the Dhamma”
Founding abbess/preceptor: Ven. Bhikkhuni (Ayya) Tathaloka Maha Theri
Vice-abbess/teacher: Ven. Bhikkhuni (Ayya) Sobhana Theri
http://www.dhammadharini.net
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Dhammadharini’s Aranya Bodhi Awakening Forest Hermitage
PO Box 16
Jenner, California 95450
Message Tel/Text: +1 (707) 543 – 9523
Email: awakeningforest@gmail.com
www.dhammadharini.net/aranya-bodhi-hermitage

Dhammadharini Sonoma Mountain Bhikkhuni Monastery
6791 Sturtevant Drive, Penngrove, CA 94951
Tel/text: +1 (-707) -583-9522 or 9523
Email: dhammadharini.monastery@gmail.com

Dhamma Cetiya Buddhist Vihara
Spiritual Director: Ven. Bhikkhuni Gotami Maha Theri
91 De Soto Road
Boston, Massachusetts 02132-6005
USA
Email: dhamma.cetiya.vihara.boston.usa@gmail.com

Embracing Simplicity Hermitage at Heartwood Refuge
Co-abbot: Venerable Bhikkhuni Pannavati, Theri
159 Osceola Road
Hendersonville, NC 28739
info@HeartwoodRefuge.org
heartwoodrefuge.org
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Empty Cloud Monastery
Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Dual Sangha Monastery
Co-Founders: Ayya Soma & Bhante Suddhaso
29 Ridgeway Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
email: info@buddhistinsights.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emptycloudmonastery/
Website: http://buddhistinsights.com/

Karuna Buddhist Vihara Forest Hermitage
Founding teacher: Ven (Ayya) Santussika Bhikkhuni
PO Box 887
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Phone: (408) 354-3305
Mobile: (650) 556-6427
info@karunabv.org
http://www.karunabv.org
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Lotus Meditation and Education Center
Founder: Ven. Bhikkhuni Susila
1446 Summitridge Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
909-861-1582
http://lotusmeditation.org
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Mahapajapati Women’s Monastery
Abbess: Bhikkhuni Kosalla Vipassini
3368 Chapparosa Rd
Pioneertown, CA 92268
USA
760-369-0460
Email: info@mahapajapati.org
www.mahapajapati.org
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Samadhi Buddhist Meditation Center
Chief incumbent: Ven. Bhikkhuni Peliyagoda Sudarshana Maha Theri
5908 67th Avenue
Pinellas Park, Florida
USA 33781
http://sites.google.com/site/chinesecommunitychurchorg/bikuni
Phone: +1 (727) 744-4377
Email: floridasamadhimc@gmail.com
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Vietnam

Khemārāma (Tịnh An Lan Nhã)
Abbess: Ven. Bhikkhuni Susanta (Như Liên)
Add. Thon Quang Thanh, Xa Nghia Thanh, Huyen Chau Duc, Tinh Ba Ria Vung
Tau, Vietnam
Email: nhulienbl@gmail.com
http://www.khemarama.com
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Suññatārāma (Ni Viện Viên Không)
Leading bhikkhuni: preceptor: Ven. Bhikkhuni Liêu Phap Viditadhamma Theri
Khu 2, ấp 4, xã Tóc Tiên, huyện Tân Thành
Ba RiaK
Phone: +84 254 3603 476
Email: lieuphap@gmail.com
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