Ajahn Sundara
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Ajahn Sundara was born in France. Her early studies were in
dance in both France and England. In her early thirties, after
working for a few years as a dancer and teacher of
contemporary dance, she had the opportunity to attend a talk
followed by a retreat led by Ajahn Sumedho. His teachings and
his way of life as a Buddhist monk resonated deeply.
Before long, she visited Chithurst Monastery in England and
asked to join the monastic community as one of the first four
women novices. In 1983 she was given the Going Forth as a
siladhara (ten precept nun) and shortly thereafter, she went to
live at Amaravati Monastery where she participated in the
establishment of the nuns’ community and training.
In the mid-nineties she spent over two years in Thailand
practicing in the forest monasteries. For the last 15 years she
has taught and led meditation retreats in Europe and North
America.
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dance in both France and England. In her early thirties, after
working for a few years as a dancer and teacher of
contemporary dance, she had the opportunity to attend a talk
followed by a retreat led by Ajahn Sumedho. His teachings and
his way of life as a Buddhist monk resonated deeply.
Before long, she visited Chithurst Monastery in England and
asked to join the monastic community as one of the first four
women novices. In 1983 she was given the Going Forth as a
siladhara (ten precept nun) and shortly thereafter, she went to
live at Amaravati Monastery where she participated in the
establishment of the nuns’ community and training.
In the mid-nineties she spent over two years in Thailand
practicing in the forest monasteries. For the last 15 years she
has taught and led meditation retreats in Europe and North
America.
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