Gotami Theri
Venerable Gotami Theri | |
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ගෝතමී තෙරණිය | |
Venerable Gotami during a Dhamma teaching session in 2026 | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Martina Catania January 8, 1999 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Notable work(s) | Gotamī: A Life Rewritten by the Dhamma (2026) |
| Known for | Western Theravāda monasticism; women in Buddhism advocacy |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Theravāda |
| Dharma names | Gotamī |
| Monastic name | Dhammabhanaka |
| Ordination | 9 December 2022 |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Ashin Nayaka |
| Based in | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Website | Official website |
Venerable Gotami (born Martina Catania in 8 January 1999) is an Italian Theravāda Buddhist nun, author, and meditation teacher. She ordained in 2022 at the age of 23 and has been profiled in international Buddhist media for her reflections on monastic life, intercultural religious identity, and women's roles in Theravāda Buddhism.