Remembering the Dongchees:
The Women Who Saved Buddhism in Cambodia

By Bhikkhunī Dhammananda

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15 min

In this brief talk given at Songdhammakalyani Monastery, Bhikkhuni Dhammananda discusses the devout women (dongchees) who reside in Buddhist hermitages near pagodas and the role they play in passing on their religion.

About: Nuns The Buddhist Religion

Published in 2023.

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