Kusuma Devendra
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Bhikkhuni Kusuma, Ph.D. is a fully ordained bhikkhuni from Sri Lanka who has pioneered the re-establishment the Theravada female Buddhist Order in Sri Lanka, 1000 years after the Order died out. She has taken upon herself the task of carrying on the efforts of her mentor, Sister Ayya Khema, in establishing the Ayya Khema International Buddhist Mandir in Sri Lanka.
| Kusuma Devendra | |
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| Born | Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | USA |
| Education | Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | Buddhist and Pali University, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | Abbot of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara |
| Known for | Buddhist nun, author, teacher |
| Home town | Southfield, MI, USA |
| Religion | Buddhism, Theravada |