Ajahn Candasiri
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Ajahn Candasiri was born in Scotland in 1947 and was brought
up as a Christian. After university, she trained and worked as
an occupational therapist, mainly in the field of mental illness.
In 1977, an interest in meditation led her to meet Ajahn
Sumedho, shortly after his arrival from Thailand.
Inspired by his teachings and example, she began her
monastic training at Chithurst as one of the first four
anagarikas. Within the monastic community she has been
actively involved in the evolution of the nuns’ vinaya training.
She has guided many meditation retreats for lay people both in
the U.K. and abroad.
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up as a Christian. After university, she trained and worked as
an occupational therapist, mainly in the field of mental illness.
In 1977, an interest in meditation led her to meet Ajahn
Sumedho, shortly after his arrival from Thailand.
Inspired by his teachings and example, she began her
monastic training at Chithurst as one of the first four
anagarikas. Within the monastic community she has been
actively involved in the evolution of the nuns’ vinaya training.
She has guided many meditation retreats for lay people both in
the U.K. and abroad.
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