A History of the Bhikkhuni Order

By Mindy Zlotnick and Donna McCarthy

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23 pages

an overview of how bhikkhunis, or fully ordained nuns, came into being, disappeared and are now reappearing again

About: Nuns The Forms of Buddhism

Published in 2017.

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    author={Mindy Zlotnick and Donna McCarthy},
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    url={https://present.bhikkhuni.net/2600-year-journey/}
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