Ayya Khema
Ayya Khema (August 25, 1923 – November 2, 1997) was a Buddhist teacher noted for providing opportunities for women to practice Buddhism, founding several centers around the world. In 1987, she helped coordinate the first-ever Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women. Over two dozen books of her transcribed Dhamma talks in English and German have been published. In the last year of her life, she also published her autobiography: I Give You My Life.
Ayya Khema put | |
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| Title | bhikkhunī |
| Personal | |
| Born | Ilse Kussel August 25, 1923 |
| Died | November 2, 1997 (aged 74) |
| Religion | Theravada |
| Nationality | German & American |
| Other names | k |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Ven. Narada Maha Thera (first ordination) Ven. Hsing Yun (second ordination) |
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