Sri Lanka Colombo, the Supreme Court Recognizes the Religious Title to Buddhist Nuns

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The term "Bhikkuni" will appear on the identity card allowing the enjoyment of a series of civil rights also to women religious of Sri Lanka.For the Supreme Court, the refusal to use the title in documents violated constitutional rights.This is the first time that the formal existence of the female community ordered in Sangha Buddhist, which in Sri Lanka counts thousands of women.