Ajahn Maha Prasert

Ajahn Maha Prasert: Ajahn Maha Prasert, a Buddhist monk in the Thai Forest Tradition, was born in 1946, in Thailand. He took novice ordaination in 1957, at age 11, and full ordination in 1968. Studying in India from 1971 to 1975, he completed his master's degree at Magadh University. In July 1983, he founded Wat Buddhanusorn in Fremont, CA and is the abbot. He also serves as assistant abbot to Wat Rajburana in Bangkok, Thailand. With his encouragement and mentorship, Ayya Tataaloka Bhikkhuni, founded Dhammadharini Vihara, the first Thai Forest Tradition monastic retreat for women in Fremont, California, United States.

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Dhammadharini Vihara — was a Buddhist monastic retreat (vihara) for women in the Niles District of Fremont, California. Dhammadharini opened its doors in August 2005, with room for three resident nuns. In 2009, it was replaced by the permanent Aranya Bodhi ( Awakening… … Wikipedia
Ayya Tathaaloka — Bhikkhuni is an American born Theravadan bhikkhuni and Buddhist teacher. Born Heather Buske in Washington, D.C., in 1968, she began monastic life at age 19, taking anagarika ordination at age 20. [cite web title = Ayya Tathaaloka publisher =… … Wikipedia

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