Henepola Gunaratana
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Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Ph.D. (1927- ) was born in Sri Lanka and ordained at the age of 12. He attended colleges and universities in Sri Lanka and the U.S., culminating in a Ph.D. degree. He is the founder and abbot of Bhavana Society in West Virginia, USA. He is one the leaders in Buddhism pushing for bhikkhuni reinstatement and he has personally ordained many women with the full ordination. He has written many bestselling Dhamma books and leads retreats around the world.
| Henepola Gunaratana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | USA |
| Education | Ph.D. |
| Occupation | Buddhist monk, founder and abbot of Bhavana Society |
| Known for | Buddhist teacher |
| Home town | West Virginia, USA |
| Religion | Buddhism, Theravada |