New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust (NZBST)

The Trust was established in 2012 and its objectives include:

(a) advance the practice and study of the Theravada Buddhist religion in New Zealand

(b) to invite fully ordained Buddhist female monastics (“bhikkhunī”)  and other teachers expert in Buddhist doctrine (“dhamma”) to provide spiritual guidance and teachings to Theravada Buddhists and other interested persons in New Zealand.

(c) to provide bhikkhunl with food, lodging and other necessities in order to enable them to contribute to the attainment of the purpose stated in paragraph (a);

(d) to engage in such other charitable activities in New Zealand as can be properly carried on in conjunction with the above charitable objects.

NZBST Trust Deed 2020

Trustees:

Dushyanti Samarasinghe – Chairperson

Janice Hill – Secretary/Treasurer

Prasanthi Amerasinghe – Social Secretary