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Where were the first nuns ordained?

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Answered by simrandewangan2758
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Answer:

australia

Explanation:

the first theravada bhikkhuni ordination in australia was held in perth 22 october 2009 at bhdhinyana monastery

Answered by bhatiamona
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Where were the first nuns ordained?

There is no clear information about where the first Buddhist nun was ordained. but the first Buddhist nun was Prajapati Gautami who was the aunt and adoptive mother of Mahatma Gautam Buddha in a relationship.

Gautami was named Gautami because of the name of Gautama Buddha.

She was the sister of Yashodhara, the mother of Gautam Buddha. Mahaprajapati Gotami, along with Yashodhara, Mahamaya and many other women, entered the Buddhist sangha and became a nuns.

Mahaprajapati Gautami attained Mahaparinirvana at the age of about 120 years after entering the Buddhist Sangha.

Mahaprajapati Gautami was one of the first women to become nuns in the Buddhist sangha, before them women were prohibited from entering the Buddhist sangha.

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