Buddhamitra
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Buddhamitrā (born c. 60) was a Buddhist nun from India during the Kushan Empire.[1] She is remembered because of dated inscriptions on images of bodhisattvas and the Buddha that she erected in three cities near the Ganges river. They mark her success in attracting money and patronage to the Sarvāstivāda, the sect of Buddhism to which she belonged.[2][3]
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Buddhamitrā | |
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Personal | |
Born | ca. 60 |
Religion | Buddhism |
Nationality | Indian |
School | Sarvāstivāda |
Occupation | bhikkhunī |
Senior posting | |
Teacher | Bala |
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